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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151.92, 227.84 and 49.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151.92, 227.84 and 49.23 is: 73.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151.92 : 227.84 = 49.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151.92/227.84 = 49.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151.92x = 227.84 × 49.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151.92x = 11,216.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,216.32/151.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.83

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