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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151.38, 227.15 and 87.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151.38, 227.15 and 87.26 is: 130.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151.38 : 227.15 = 87.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151.38/227.15 = 87.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151.38x = 227.15 × 87.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151.38x = 19,821.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,821.11/151.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.94

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