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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151.55, 227.20 and 64.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151.55, 227.20 and 64.95 is: 97.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151.55 : 227.20 = 64.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151.55/227.20 = 64.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151.55x = 227.20 × 64.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151.55x = 14,756.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,756.64/151.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.37

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