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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151.79, 227.28 and 82.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151.79, 227.28 and 82.99 is: 124.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151.79 : 227.28 = 82.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151.79/227.28 = 82.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151.79x = 227.28 × 82.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151.79x = 18,861.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,861.97/151.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.26

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