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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152.37, 228.48 and 44.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152.37, 228.48 and 44.13 is: 66.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152.37 : 228.48 = 44.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152.37/228.48 = 44.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152.37x = 228.48 × 44.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152.37x = 10,082.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,082.82/152.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.17

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