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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151.50, 227.25 and 103.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151.50, 227.25 and 103.71 is: 155.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151.50 : 227.25 = 103.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151.50/227.25 = 103.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151.50x = 227.25 × 103.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151.50x = 23,568.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,568.10/151.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.57

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