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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151.80, 227.60 and 79.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151.80, 227.60 and 79.72 is: 119.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151.80 : 227.60 = 79.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151.80/227.60 = 79.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151.80x = 227.60 × 79.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151.80x = 18,144.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,144.27/151.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.53

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