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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151.12, 226.53 and 82.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151.12, 226.53 and 82.63 is: 123.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151.12 : 226.53 = 82.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151.12/226.53 = 82.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151.12x = 226.53 × 82.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151.12x = 18,718.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,718.17/151.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.86

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