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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151.00, 226.46 and 42.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151.00, 226.46 and 42.75 is: 64.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151.00 : 226.46 = 42.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151.00/226.46 = 42.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151.00x = 226.46 × 42.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151.00x = 9,681.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,681.27/151.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.12

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