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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152.74, 229.10 and 37.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152.74, 229.10 and 37.18 is: 55.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152.74 : 229.10 = 37.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152.74/229.10 = 37.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152.74x = 229.10 × 37.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152.74x = 8,518.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,518.15/152.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.77

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