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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151.31, 227.06 and 65.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151.31, 227.06 and 65.81 is: 98.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151.31 : 227.06 = 65.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151.31/227.06 = 65.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151.31x = 227.06 × 65.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151.31x = 14,943.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,943.30/151.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.76

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