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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152.72, 229.04 and 49.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152.72, 229.04 and 49.95 is: 74.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152.72 : 229.04 = 49.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152.72/229.04 = 49.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152.72x = 229.04 × 49.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152.72x = 11,440.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,440.30/152.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.91

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