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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151.35, 227.03 and 64.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151.35, 227.03 and 64.66 is: 96.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151.35 : 227.03 = 64.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151.35/227.03 = 64.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151.35x = 227.03 × 64.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151.35x = 14,679.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,679.76/151.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.99

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