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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151.08, 226.51 and 77.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151.08, 226.51 and 77.81 is: 116.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151.08 : 226.51 = 77.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151.08/226.51 = 77.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151.08x = 226.51 × 77.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151.08x = 17,624.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,624.35/151.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.66

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