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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151.07, 226.56 and 42.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151.07, 226.56 and 42.83 is: 64.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151.07 : 226.56 = 42.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151.07/226.56 = 42.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151.07x = 226.56 × 42.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151.07x = 9,702.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,702.43/151.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.23

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