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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152.72, 229.08 and 71.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152.72, 229.08 and 71.60 is: 107.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152.72 : 229.08 = 71.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152.72/229.08 = 71.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152.72x = 229.08 × 71.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152.72x = 16,402.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,402.13/152.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.40

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