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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151.37, 227.04 and 64.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151.37, 227.04 and 64.65 is: 96.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151.37 : 227.04 = 64.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151.37/227.04 = 64.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151.37x = 227.04 × 64.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151.37x = 14,678.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,678.14/151.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.97

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