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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151.97, 227.99 and 49.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151.97, 227.99 and 49.28 is: 73.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151.97 : 227.99 = 49.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151.97/227.99 = 49.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151.97x = 227.99 × 49.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151.97x = 11,234.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,234.33/151.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.93

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