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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151.99, 227.99 and 79.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151.99, 227.99 and 79.86 is: 119.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151.99 : 227.99 = 79.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151.99/227.99 = 79.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151.99x = 227.99 × 79.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151.99x = 18,207.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,207.28/151.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.79

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