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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152.96, 229.44 and 56.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152.96, 229.44 and 56.72 is: 85.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152.96 : 229.44 = 56.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152.96/229.44 = 56.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152.96x = 229.44 × 56.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152.96x = 13,013.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,013.84/152.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.08

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