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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152.80, 229.32 and 104.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152.80, 229.32 and 104.84 is: 157.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152.80 : 229.32 = 104.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152.80/229.32 = 104.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152.80x = 229.32 × 104.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152.80x = 24,041.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,041.91/152.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.34

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