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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151.05, 226.57 and 48.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151.05, 226.57 and 48.33 is: 72.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151.05 : 226.57 = 48.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151.05/226.57 = 48.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151.05x = 226.57 × 48.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151.05x = 10,949.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,949.32/151.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.49

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