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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151.36, 227.20 and 97.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151.36, 227.20 and 97.12 is: 145.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151.36 : 227.20 = 97.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151.36/227.20 = 97.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151.36x = 227.20 × 97.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151.36x = 22,065.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,065.66/151.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.78

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