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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152.80, 229.33 and 109.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152.80, 229.33 and 109.46 is: 164.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152.80 : 229.33 = 109.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152.80/229.33 = 109.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152.80x = 229.33 × 109.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152.80x = 25,101.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,101.91/152.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164.28

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