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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151.46, 227.09 and 79.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151.46, 227.09 and 79.37 is: 119.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151.46 : 227.09 = 79.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151.46/227.09 = 79.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151.46x = 227.09 × 79.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151.46x = 18,023.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,023.20/151.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.00

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