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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151.60, 227.34 and 64.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151.60, 227.34 and 64.93 is: 97.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151.60 : 227.34 = 64.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151.60/227.34 = 64.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151.60x = 227.34 × 64.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151.60x = 14,761.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,761.19/151.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.37

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