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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151.07, 226.67 and 77.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151.07, 226.67 and 77.97 is: 116.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151.07 : 226.67 = 77.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151.07/226.67 = 77.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151.07x = 226.67 × 77.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151.07x = 17,673.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,673.46/151.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.99

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