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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151.60, 227.30 and 70.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151.60, 227.30 and 70.56 is: 105.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151.60 : 227.30 = 70.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151.60/227.30 = 70.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151.60x = 227.30 × 70.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151.60x = 16,038.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,038.29/151.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.79

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