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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152.80, 229.12 and 71.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152.80, 229.12 and 71.60 is: 107.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152.80 : 229.12 = 71.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152.80/229.12 = 71.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152.80x = 229.12 × 71.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152.80x = 16,403.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,403.67/152.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.36

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