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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151.07, 226.33 and 96.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151.07, 226.33 and 96.86 is: 145.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151.07 : 226.33 = 96.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151.07/226.33 = 96.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151.07x = 226.33 × 96.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151.07x = 21,922.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,922.32/151.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.11

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