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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152.40, 228.59 and 59.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152.40, 228.59 and 59.88 is: 89.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152.40 : 228.59 = 59.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152.40/228.59 = 59.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152.40x = 228.59 × 59.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152.40x = 13,688.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,688.12/152.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.81

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