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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151.79, 227.79 and 102.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151.79, 227.79 and 102.33 is: 153.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151.79 : 227.79 = 102.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151.79/227.79 = 102.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151.79x = 227.79 × 102.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151.79x = 23,309.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,309.75/151.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.57

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