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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151.51, 227.10 and 64.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151.51, 227.10 and 64.78 is: 97.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151.51 : 227.10 = 64.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151.51/227.10 = 64.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151.51x = 227.10 × 64.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151.51x = 14,711.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,711.54/151.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.10

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