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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151.80, 227.73 and 49.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151.80, 227.73 and 49.10 is: 73.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151.80 : 227.73 = 49.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151.80/227.73 = 49.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151.80x = 227.73 × 49.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151.80x = 11,180.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,180.16/151.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.65

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