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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151.89, 227.76 and 49.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151.89, 227.76 and 49.14 is: 73.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151.89 : 227.76 = 49.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151.89/227.76 = 49.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151.89x = 227.76 × 49.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151.89x = 11,192.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,192.13/151.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.69

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