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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152.82, 229.32 and 56.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152.82, 229.32 and 56.64 is: 84.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152.82 : 229.32 = 56.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152.82/229.32 = 56.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152.82x = 229.32 × 56.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152.82x = 12,988.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,988.68/152.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.99

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