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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151.57, 227.40 and 48.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151.57, 227.40 and 48.87 is: 73.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151.57 : 227.40 = 48.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151.57/227.40 = 48.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151.57x = 227.40 × 48.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151.57x = 11,113.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,113.04/151.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.32

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