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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152.90, 229.37 and 71.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152.90, 229.37 and 71.72 is: 107.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152.90 : 229.37 = 71.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152.90/229.37 = 71.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152.90x = 229.37 × 71.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152.90x = 16,448.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,448.91/152.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.58

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