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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151.57, 227.40 and 43.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151.57, 227.40 and 43.36 is: 65.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151.57 : 227.40 = 43.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151.57/227.40 = 43.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151.57x = 227.40 × 43.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151.57x = 9,859.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,859.85/151.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.05

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