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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151.68, 227.00 and 127.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151.68, 227.00 and 127.33 is: 190.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151.68 : 227.00 = 127.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151.68/227.00 = 127.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151.68x = 227.00 × 127.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151.68x = 28,903.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,903.18/151.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190.56

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