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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152.85, 229.25 and 55.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152.85, 229.25 and 55.35 is: 83.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152.85 : 229.25 = 55.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152.85/229.25 = 55.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152.85x = 229.25 × 55.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152.85x = 12,688.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,688.71/152.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.01

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