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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151.51, 227.19 and 83.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151.51, 227.19 and 83.02 is: 124.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151.51 : 227.19 = 83.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151.51/227.19 = 83.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151.51x = 227.19 × 83.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151.51x = 18,861.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,861.31/151.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.49

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