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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151.77, 227.58 and 49.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151.77, 227.58 and 49.03 is: 73.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151.77 : 227.58 = 49.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151.77/227.58 = 49.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151.77x = 227.58 × 49.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151.77x = 11,157.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,157.68/151.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.52

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