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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151.38, 227.05 and 64.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151.38, 227.05 and 64.68 is: 97.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151.38 : 227.05 = 64.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151.38/227.05 = 64.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151.38x = 227.05 × 64.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151.38x = 14,685.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,685.59/151.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.01

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