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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152.96, 229.38 and 55.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152.96, 229.38 and 55.46 is: 83.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152.96 : 229.38 = 55.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152.96/229.38 = 55.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152.96x = 229.38 × 55.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152.96x = 12,721.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,721.41/152.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.17

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