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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151.52, 227.17 and 82.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151.52, 227.17 and 82.98 is: 124.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151.52 : 227.17 = 82.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151.52/227.17 = 82.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151.52x = 227.17 × 82.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151.52x = 18,850.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,850.57/151.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.41

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