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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151.60, 226.88 and 115.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151.60, 226.88 and 115.36 is: 172.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151.60 : 226.88 = 115.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151.60/226.88 = 115.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151.60x = 226.88 × 115.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151.60x = 26,172.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,172.88/151.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172.64

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