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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151.02, 226.56 and 69.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151.02, 226.56 and 69.86 is: 104.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151.02 : 226.56 = 69.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151.02/226.56 = 69.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151.02x = 226.56 × 69.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151.02x = 15,827.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,827.48/151.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.80

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