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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151.57, 227.49 and 79.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151.57, 227.49 and 79.48 is: 119.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151.57 : 227.49 = 79.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151.57/227.49 = 79.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151.57x = 227.49 × 79.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151.57x = 18,080.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,080.91/151.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.29

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