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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151.52, 227.09 and 83.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151.52, 227.09 and 83.09 is: 124.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151.52 : 227.09 = 83.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151.52/227.09 = 83.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151.52x = 227.09 × 83.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151.52x = 18,869.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,869.68/151.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.54

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