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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151.45, 227.18 and 83.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151.45, 227.18 and 83.11 is: 124.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151.45 : 227.18 = 83.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151.45/227.18 = 83.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151.45x = 227.18 × 83.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151.45x = 18,880.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,880.93/151.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.67

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