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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151.25, 227.00 and 105.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151.25, 227.00 and 105.62 is: 158.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151.25 : 227.00 = 105.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151.25/227.00 = 105.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151.25x = 227.00 × 105.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151.25x = 23,976.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,976.15/151.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158.52

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