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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151.27, 227 and 82.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151.27, 227 and 82.83 is: 124.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151.27 : 227 = 82.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151.27/227 = 82.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151.27x = 227 × 82.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151.27x = 18,802.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,802.41/151.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.30

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