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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151.00, 226.31 and 82.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151.00, 226.31 and 82.35 is: 123.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151.00 : 226.31 = 82.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151.00/226.31 = 82.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151.00x = 226.31 × 82.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151.00x = 18,636.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,636.22/151.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.42

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