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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152.70, 228.87 and 70.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152.70, 228.87 and 70.35 is: 105.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152.70 : 228.87 = 70.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152.70/228.87 = 70.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152.70x = 228.87 × 70.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152.70x = 16,101.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,101.00/152.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.44

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