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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152.88, 229.20 and 55.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152.88, 229.20 and 55.32 is: 82.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152.88 : 229.20 = 55.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152.88/229.20 = 55.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152.88x = 229.20 × 55.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152.88x = 12,679.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,679.34/152.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.94

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