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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151.52, 227.28 and 43.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151.52, 227.28 and 43.31 is: 64.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151.52 : 227.28 = 43.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151.52/227.28 = 43.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151.52x = 227.28 × 43.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151.52x = 9,843.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,843.28/151.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.96

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