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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151.50, 227.14 and 64.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151.50, 227.14 and 64.74 is: 97.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151.50 : 227.14 = 64.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151.50/227.14 = 64.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151.50x = 227.14 × 64.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151.50x = 14,705.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,705.04/151.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.06

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