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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152.52, 228.60 and 75.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152.52, 228.60 and 75.36 is: 112.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152.52 : 228.60 = 75.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152.52/228.60 = 75.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152.52x = 228.60 × 75.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152.52x = 17,227.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,227.30/152.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.95

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