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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151.50, 227.34 and 64.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151.50, 227.34 and 64.83 is: 97.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151.50 : 227.34 = 64.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151.50/227.34 = 64.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151.50x = 227.34 × 64.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151.50x = 14,738.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,738.45/151.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.28

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