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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151.64, 227.39 and 79.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151.64, 227.39 and 79.48 is: 119.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151.64 : 227.39 = 79.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151.64/227.39 = 79.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151.64x = 227.39 × 79.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151.64x = 18,072.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,072.96/151.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.18

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