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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152.30, 228.47 and 49.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152.30, 228.47 and 49.57 is: 74.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152.30 : 228.47 = 49.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152.30/228.47 = 49.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152.30x = 228.47 × 49.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152.30x = 11,325.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,325.26/152.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.36

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