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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151.50, 227.13 and 64.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151.50, 227.13 and 64.83 is: 97.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151.50 : 227.13 = 64.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151.50/227.13 = 64.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151.50x = 227.13 × 64.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151.50x = 14,724.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,724.84/151.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.19

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