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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151.42, 227.27 and 97.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151.42, 227.27 and 97.34 is: 146.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151.42 : 227.27 = 97.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151.42/227.27 = 97.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151.42x = 227.27 × 97.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151.42x = 22,121.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,121.98/151.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.10

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