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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152.84, 229.28 and 145.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152.84, 229.28 and 145.09 is: 217.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152.84 : 229.28 = 145.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152.84/229.28 = 145.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152.84x = 229.28 × 145.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152.84x = 33,266.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,266.61/152.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217.66

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