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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152.51, 228.74 and 49.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152.51, 228.74 and 49.79 is: 74.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152.51 : 228.74 = 49.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152.51/228.74 = 49.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152.51x = 228.74 × 49.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152.51x = 11,388.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,388.96/152.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.68

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