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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151.61, 227.41 and 79.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151.61, 227.41 and 79.31 is: 118.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151.61 : 227.41 = 79.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151.61/227.41 = 79.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151.61x = 227.41 × 79.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151.61x = 18,036.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,036.26/151.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.97

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