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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151.06, 226.16 and 78.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151.06, 226.16 and 78.78 is: 117.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151.06 : 226.16 = 78.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151.06/226.16 = 78.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151.06x = 226.16 × 78.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151.06x = 17,816.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,816.88/151.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.95

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