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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151.33, 226.86 and 64.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151.33, 226.86 and 64.66 is: 96.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151.33 : 226.86 = 64.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151.33/226.86 = 64.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151.33x = 226.86 × 64.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151.33x = 14,668.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,668.77/151.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.93

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