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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151.00, 226.45 and 58.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151.00, 226.45 and 58.47 is: 87.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151.00 : 226.45 = 58.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151.00/226.45 = 58.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151.00x = 226.45 × 58.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151.00x = 13,240.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,240.70/151.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.69

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