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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151.42, 226.96 and 64.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151.42, 226.96 and 64.72 is: 97.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151.42 : 226.96 = 64.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151.42/226.96 = 64.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151.42x = 226.96 × 64.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151.42x = 14,688.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,688.85/151.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.01

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