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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151.48, 226.90 and 97.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151.48, 226.90 and 97.32 is: 145.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151.48 : 226.90 = 97.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151.48/226.90 = 97.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151.48x = 226.90 × 97.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151.48x = 22,081.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,081.91/151.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.77

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