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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152.95, 229.38 and 71.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152.95, 229.38 and 71.71 is: 107.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152.95 : 229.38 = 71.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152.95/229.38 = 71.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152.95x = 229.38 × 71.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152.95x = 16,448.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,448.84/152.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.54

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