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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151.36, 227.07 and 43.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151.36, 227.07 and 43.16 is: 64.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151.36 : 227.07 = 43.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151.36/227.07 = 43.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151.36x = 227.07 × 43.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151.36x = 9,799.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,799.21/151.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.74

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