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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151.48, 227.36 and 100.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151.48, 227.36 and 100.18 is: 150.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151.48 : 227.36 = 100.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151.48/227.36 = 100.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151.48x = 227.36 × 100.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151.48x = 22,776.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,776.92/151.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.36

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