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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151.33, 227.09 and 82.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151.33, 227.09 and 82.90 is: 124.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151.33 : 227.09 = 82.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151.33/227.09 = 82.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151.33x = 227.09 × 82.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151.33x = 18,824.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,824.63/151.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.39

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