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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151.24, 226.79 and 43.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151.24, 226.79 and 43.00 is: 64.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151.24 : 226.79 = 43.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151.24/226.79 = 43.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151.24x = 226.79 × 43.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151.24x = 9,752.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,752.20/151.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.48

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