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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152.77, 229.14 and 50.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152.77, 229.14 and 50.06 is: 75.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152.77 : 229.14 = 50.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152.77/229.14 = 50.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152.77x = 229.14 × 50.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152.77x = 11,469.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,469.78/152.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.08

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