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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152.78, 229.20 and 50.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152.78, 229.20 and 50.03 is: 75.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152.78 : 229.20 = 50.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152.78/229.20 = 50.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152.78x = 229.20 × 50.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152.78x = 11,466.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,466.88/152.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.05

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