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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151.45, 227.25 and 70.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151.45, 227.25 and 70.27 is: 105.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151.45 : 227.25 = 70.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151.45/227.25 = 70.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151.45x = 227.25 × 70.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151.45x = 15,968.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,968.29/151.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.44

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