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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152.73, 229.05 and 50.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152.73, 229.05 and 50.01 is: 75.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152.73 : 229.05 = 50.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152.73/229.05 = 50.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152.73x = 229.05 × 50.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152.73x = 11,454.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,454.79/152.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.00

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