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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152.80, 229.31 and 61.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152.80, 229.31 and 61.52 is: 92.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152.80 : 229.31 = 61.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152.80/229.31 = 61.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152.80x = 229.31 × 61.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152.80x = 14,107.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,107.15/152.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.32

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