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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151.50, 227.28 and 48.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151.50, 227.28 and 48.78 is: 73.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151.50 : 227.28 = 48.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151.50/227.28 = 48.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151.50x = 227.28 × 48.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151.50x = 11,086.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,086.72/151.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.18

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