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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151.57, 227.21 and 102.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151.57, 227.21 and 102.77 is: 154.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151.57 : 227.21 = 102.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151.57/227.21 = 102.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151.57x = 227.21 × 102.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151.57x = 23,349.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,349.57/151.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.05

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