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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151.37, 226.66 and 99.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151.37, 226.66 and 99.86 is: 149.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151.37 : 226.66 = 99.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151.37/226.66 = 99.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151.37x = 226.66 × 99.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151.37x = 22,634.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,634.27/151.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.53

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