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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151.55, 227.49 and 70.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151.55, 227.49 and 70.39 is: 105.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151.55 : 227.49 = 70.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151.55/227.49 = 70.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151.55x = 227.49 × 70.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151.55x = 16,013.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,013.02/151.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.66

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