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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152.24, 228.27 and 49.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152.24, 228.27 and 49.50 is: 74.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152.24 : 228.27 = 49.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152.24/228.27 = 49.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152.24x = 228.27 × 49.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152.24x = 11,299.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,299.37/152.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.22

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