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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151.48, 227 and 70.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151.48, 227 and 70.26 is: 105.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151.48 : 227 = 70.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151.48/227 = 70.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151.48x = 227 × 70.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151.48x = 15,949.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,949.02/151.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.29

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