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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151.26, 227.09 and 83.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151.26, 227.09 and 83.01 is: 124.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151.26 : 227.09 = 83.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151.26/227.09 = 83.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151.26x = 227.09 × 83.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151.26x = 18,850.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,850.74/151.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.62

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