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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151.94, 227.88 and 49.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151.94, 227.88 and 49.20 is: 73.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151.94 : 227.88 = 49.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151.94/227.88 = 49.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151.94x = 227.88 × 49.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151.94x = 11,211.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,211.70/151.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.79

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