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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151.45, 227.14 and 64.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151.45, 227.14 and 64.79 is: 97.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151.45 : 227.14 = 64.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151.45/227.14 = 64.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151.45x = 227.14 × 64.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151.45x = 14,716.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,716.40/151.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.17

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