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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151.98, 227.96 and 49.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151.98, 227.96 and 49.27 is: 73.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151.98 : 227.96 = 49.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151.98/227.96 = 49.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151.98x = 227.96 × 49.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151.98x = 11,231.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,231.59/151.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.90

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