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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152.88, 229.24 and 71.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152.88, 229.24 and 71.67 is: 107.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152.88 : 229.24 = 71.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152.88/229.24 = 71.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152.88x = 229.24 × 71.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152.88x = 16,429.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,429.63/152.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.47

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