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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152.77, 229.15 and 44.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152.77, 229.15 and 44.56 is: 66.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152.77 : 229.15 = 44.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152.77/229.15 = 44.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152.77x = 229.15 × 44.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152.77x = 10,209.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,209.89/152.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.83

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