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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151.46, 227.49 and 117.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151.46, 227.49 and 117.10 is: 175.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151.46 : 227.49 = 117.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151.46/227.49 = 117.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151.46x = 227.49 × 117.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151.46x = 26,639.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,639.08/151.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175.88

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