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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151.37, 227.14 and 126.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151.37, 227.14 and 126.00 is: 189.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151.37 : 227.14 = 126.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151.37/227.14 = 126.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151.37x = 227.14 × 126.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151.37x = 28,618.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,618.47/151.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189.07

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