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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152.82, 229.28 and 118.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152.82, 229.28 and 118.56 is: 177.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152.82 : 229.28 = 118.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152.82/229.28 = 118.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152.82x = 229.28 × 118.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152.82x = 27,183.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,183.44/152.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177.88

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