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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152.57, 228.87 and 44.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152.57, 228.87 and 44.37 is: 66.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152.57 : 228.87 = 44.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152.57/228.87 = 44.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152.57x = 228.87 × 44.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152.57x = 10,154.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,154.96/152.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.56

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