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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151.53, 227.22 and 83.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151.53, 227.22 and 83.10 is: 124.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151.53 : 227.22 = 83.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151.53/227.22 = 83.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151.53x = 227.22 × 83.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151.53x = 18,881.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,881.98/151.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.61

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