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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152.88, 229.38 and 56.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152.88, 229.38 and 56.70 is: 85.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152.88 : 229.38 = 56.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152.88/229.38 = 56.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152.88x = 229.38 × 56.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152.88x = 13,005.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,005.85/152.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.07

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