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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151.47, 226.73 and 113.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151.47, 226.73 and 113.00 is: 169.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151.47 : 226.73 = 113.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151.47/226.73 = 113.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151.47x = 226.73 × 113.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151.47x = 25,619.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,619.64/151.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169.14

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