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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151.78, 227.80 and 100.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151.78, 227.80 and 100.52 is: 150.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151.78 : 227.80 = 100.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151.78/227.80 = 100.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151.78x = 227.80 × 100.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151.78x = 22,898.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,898.46/151.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.87

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