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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151.50, 227.16 and 93.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151.50, 227.16 and 93.63 is: 140.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151.50 : 227.16 = 93.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151.50/227.16 = 93.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151.50x = 227.16 × 93.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151.50x = 21,268.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,268.99/151.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.39

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