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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152.65, 229.05 and 61.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152.65, 229.05 and 61.41 is: 92.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152.65 : 229.05 = 61.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152.65/229.05 = 61.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152.65x = 229.05 × 61.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152.65x = 14,065.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,065.96/152.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.15

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