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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152.73, 229.13 and 44.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152.73, 229.13 and 44.53 is: 66.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152.73 : 229.13 = 44.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152.73/229.13 = 44.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152.73x = 229.13 × 44.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152.73x = 10,203.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,203.16/152.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.81

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