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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152.80, 229.12 and 60.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152.80, 229.12 and 60.17 is: 90.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152.80 : 229.12 = 60.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152.80/229.12 = 60.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152.80x = 229.12 × 60.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152.80x = 13,784.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,784.85/152.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.22

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