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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151.49, 227.24 and 79.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151.49, 227.24 and 79.36 is: 119.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151.49 : 227.24 = 79.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151.49/227.24 = 79.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151.49x = 227.24 × 79.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151.49x = 18,033.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,033.77/151.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.04

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