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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151.41, 227.08 and 64.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151.41, 227.08 and 64.72 is: 97.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151.41 : 227.08 = 64.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151.41/227.08 = 64.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151.41x = 227.08 × 64.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151.41x = 14,696.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,696.62/151.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.07

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