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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151.26, 226.88 and 41.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151.26, 226.88 and 41.58 is: 62.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151.26 : 226.88 = 41.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151.26/226.88 = 41.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151.26x = 226.88 × 41.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151.26x = 9,433.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,433.67/151.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.37

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