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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151.00, 226.50 and 89.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151.00, 226.50 and 89.95 is: 134.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151.00 : 226.50 = 89.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151.00/226.50 = 89.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151.00x = 226.50 × 89.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151.00x = 20,373.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,373.73/151.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.92

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