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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151.79, 227.69 and 49.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151.79, 227.69 and 49.09 is: 73.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151.79 : 227.69 = 49.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151.79/227.69 = 49.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151.79x = 227.69 × 49.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151.79x = 11,176.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,176.16/151.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.63

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