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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152.92, 229.30 and 55.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152.92, 229.30 and 55.42 is: 83.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152.92 : 229.30 = 55.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152.92/229.30 = 55.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152.92x = 229.30 × 55.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152.92x = 12,707.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,707.81/152.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.10

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