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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151.38, 227.09 and 63.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151.38, 227.09 and 63.52 is: 95.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151.38 : 227.09 = 63.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151.38/227.09 = 63.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151.38x = 227.09 × 63.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151.38x = 14,424.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,424.11/151.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.28

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