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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151.20, 226.82 and 48.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151.20, 226.82 and 48.50 is: 72.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151.20 : 226.82 = 48.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151.20/226.82 = 48.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151.20x = 226.82 × 48.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151.20x = 11,000.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,000.77/151.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.76

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