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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151.20, 226.58 and 70.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151.20, 226.58 and 70.02 is: 104.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151.20 : 226.58 = 70.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151.20/226.58 = 70.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151.20x = 226.58 × 70.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151.20x = 15,864.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,864.78/151.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.93

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