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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151.54, 227.38 and 64.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151.54, 227.38 and 64.86 is: 97.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151.54 : 227.38 = 64.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151.54/227.38 = 64.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151.54x = 227.38 × 64.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151.54x = 14,747.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,747.87/151.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.32

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