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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152.64, 229.00 and 61.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152.64, 229.00 and 61.31 is: 91.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152.64 : 229.00 = 61.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152.64/229.00 = 61.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152.64x = 229.00 × 61.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152.64x = 14,039.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,039.57/152.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.98

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