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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151.28, 226.80 and 64.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151.28, 226.80 and 64.54 is: 96.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151.28 : 226.80 = 64.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151.28/226.80 = 64.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151.28x = 226.80 × 64.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151.28x = 14,637.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,637.11/151.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.76

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