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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151.56, 227.18 and 65.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151.56, 227.18 and 65.96 is: 98.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151.56 : 227.18 = 65.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151.56/227.18 = 65.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151.56x = 227.18 × 65.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151.56x = 14,984.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,984.79/151.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.87

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