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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152.82, 229.18 and 71.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152.82, 229.18 and 71.61 is: 107.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152.82 : 229.18 = 71.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152.82/229.18 = 71.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152.82x = 229.18 × 71.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152.82x = 16,411.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,411.58/152.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.39

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