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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151.50, 227.37 and 79.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151.50, 227.37 and 79.38 is: 119.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151.50 : 227.37 = 79.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151.50/227.37 = 79.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151.50x = 227.37 × 79.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151.50x = 18,048.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,048.63/151.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.13

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