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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152.78, 229.15 and 44.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152.78, 229.15 and 44.55 is: 66.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152.78 : 229.15 = 44.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152.78/229.15 = 44.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152.78x = 229.15 × 44.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152.78x = 10,208.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,208.63/152.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.82

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