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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151.50, 227.60 and 145.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151.50, 227.60 and 145.35 is: 218.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151.50 : 227.60 = 145.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151.50/227.60 = 145.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151.50x = 227.60 × 145.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151.50x = 33,081.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,081.66/151.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218.36

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