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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151.51, 227.24 and 48.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151.51, 227.24 and 48.79 is: 73.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151.51 : 227.24 = 48.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151.51/227.24 = 48.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151.51x = 227.24 × 48.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151.51x = 11,087.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,087.15/151.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.18

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