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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152.60, 228.60 and 75.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152.60, 228.60 and 75.34 is: 112.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152.60 : 228.60 = 75.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152.60/228.60 = 75.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152.60x = 228.60 × 75.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152.60x = 17,222.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,222.72/152.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.86

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