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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151.51, 227.18 and 73.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151.51, 227.18 and 73.39 is: 110.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151.51 : 227.18 = 73.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151.51/227.18 = 73.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151.51x = 227.18 × 73.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151.51x = 16,671.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,671.99/151.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.04

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