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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151.56, 227.17 and 64.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151.56, 227.17 and 64.87 is: 97.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151.56 : 227.17 = 64.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151.56/227.17 = 64.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151.56x = 227.17 × 64.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151.56x = 14,736.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,736.52/151.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.23

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