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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150.75, 226.04 and 77.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150.75, 226.04 and 77.63 is: 116.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150.75 : 226.04 = 77.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150.75/226.04 = 77.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150.75x = 226.04 × 77.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150.75x = 17,545.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,545.97/150.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.39

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