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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152.99, 229.33 and 61.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152.99, 229.33 and 61.63 is: 92.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152.99 : 229.33 = 61.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152.99/229.33 = 61.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152.99x = 229.33 × 61.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152.99x = 14,132.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,132.31/152.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.38

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