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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152.75, 229.02 and 61.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152.75, 229.02 and 61.37 is: 92.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152.75 : 229.02 = 61.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152.75/229.02 = 61.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152.75x = 229.02 × 61.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152.75x = 14,053.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,053.81/152.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.01

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