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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152.38, 228.60 and 44.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152.38, 228.60 and 44.20 is: 66.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152.38 : 228.60 = 44.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152.38/228.60 = 44.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152.38x = 228.60 × 44.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152.38x = 10,104.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,104.12/152.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.31

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