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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151.41, 227.08 and 43.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151.41, 227.08 and 43.18 is: 64.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151.41 : 227.08 = 43.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151.41/227.08 = 43.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151.41x = 227.08 × 43.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151.41x = 9,804.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,804.80/151.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.76

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