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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151.02, 226.55 and 69.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151.02, 226.55 and 69.87 is: 104.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151.02 : 226.55 = 69.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151.02/226.55 = 69.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151.02x = 226.55 × 69.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151.02x = 15,829.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,829.22/151.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.82

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