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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150.73, 226.01 and 47.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150.73, 226.01 and 47.99 is: 71.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150.73 : 226.01 = 47.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150.73/226.01 = 47.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150.73x = 226.01 × 47.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150.73x = 10,846.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,846.22/150.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.96

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