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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151.48, 227.22 and 79.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151.48, 227.22 and 79.19 is: 118.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151.48 : 227.22 = 79.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151.48/227.22 = 79.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151.48x = 227.22 × 79.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151.48x = 17,993.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,993.55/151.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.79

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