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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152.37, 228.53 and 56.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152.37, 228.53 and 56.16 is: 84.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152.37 : 228.53 = 56.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152.37/228.53 = 56.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152.37x = 228.53 × 56.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152.37x = 12,833.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,833.21/152.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.23

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