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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152.80, 229.28 and 80.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152.80, 229.28 and 80.62 is: 120.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152.80 : 229.28 = 80.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152.80/229.28 = 80.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152.80x = 229.28 × 80.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152.80x = 18,484.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,484.55/152.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.97

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