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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152.40, 228.27 and 80.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152.40, 228.27 and 80.11 is: 119.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152.40 : 228.27 = 80.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152.40/228.27 = 80.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152.40x = 228.27 × 80.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152.40x = 18,285.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,285.57/152.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.99

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