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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151.24, 227.03 and 141.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151.24, 227.03 and 141.32 is: 212.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151.24 : 227.03 = 141.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151.24/227.03 = 141.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151.24x = 227.03 × 141.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151.24x = 32,083.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,083.74/151.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212.14

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