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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164.79, 227.25 and 109.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164.79, 227.25 and 109.50 is: 151.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164.79 : 227.25 = 109.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164.79/227.25 = 109.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164.79x = 227.25 × 109.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164.79x = 24,883.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,883.88/164.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.00

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