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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151.60, 227.31 and 102.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151.60, 227.31 and 102.92 is: 154.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151.60 : 227.31 = 102.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151.60/227.31 = 102.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151.60x = 227.31 × 102.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151.60x = 23,394.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,394.50/151.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.32

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