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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151.38, 226.85 and 79.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151.38, 226.85 and 79.02 is: 118.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151.38 : 226.85 = 79.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151.38/226.85 = 79.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151.38x = 226.85 × 79.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151.38x = 17,925.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,925.29/151.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.41

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