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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152.72, 229.15 and 84.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152.72, 229.15 and 84.29 is: 126.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152.72 : 229.15 = 84.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152.72/229.15 = 84.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152.72x = 229.15 × 84.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152.72x = 19,315.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,315.05/152.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.47

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