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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151.58, 227.35 and 43.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151.58, 227.35 and 43.36 is: 65.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151.58 : 227.35 = 43.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151.58/227.35 = 43.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151.58x = 227.35 × 43.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151.58x = 9,857.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,857.22/151.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.03

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