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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152.71, 229.03 and 49.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152.71, 229.03 and 49.96 is: 74.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152.71 : 229.03 = 49.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152.71/229.03 = 49.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152.71x = 229.03 × 49.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152.71x = 11,441.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,441.64/152.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.93

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