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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151.34, 227.08 and 64.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151.34, 227.08 and 64.66 is: 97.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151.34 : 227.08 = 64.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151.34/227.08 = 64.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151.34x = 227.08 × 64.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151.34x = 14,682.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,682.99/151.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.02

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