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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151.41, 227.07 and 47.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151.41, 227.07 and 47.28 is: 70.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151.41 : 227.07 = 47.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151.41/227.07 = 47.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151.41x = 227.07 × 47.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151.41x = 10,735.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,735.87/151.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.91

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