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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151.35, 226.71 and 70.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151.35, 226.71 and 70.08 is: 104.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151.35 : 226.71 = 70.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151.35/226.71 = 70.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151.35x = 226.71 × 70.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151.35x = 15,887.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,887.84/151.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.97

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