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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151.37, 227.07 and 64.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151.37, 227.07 and 64.73 is: 97.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151.37 : 227.07 = 64.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151.37/227.07 = 64.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151.37x = 227.07 × 64.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151.37x = 14,698.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,698.81/151.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.11

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