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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152.74, 229.14 and 61.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152.74, 229.14 and 61.46 is: 92.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152.74 : 229.14 = 61.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152.74/229.14 = 61.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152.74x = 229.14 × 61.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152.74x = 14,082.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,082.94/152.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.20

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