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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151.00, 226.56 and 81.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151.00, 226.56 and 81.57 is: 122.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151.00 : 226.56 = 81.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151.00/226.56 = 81.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151.00x = 226.56 × 81.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151.00x = 18,480.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,480.64/151.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.39

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