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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151.42, 227.10 and 43.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151.42, 227.10 and 43.19 is: 64.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151.42 : 227.10 = 43.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151.42/227.10 = 43.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151.42x = 227.10 × 43.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151.42x = 9,808.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,808.45/151.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.78

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