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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151.61, 227.36 and 43.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151.61, 227.36 and 43.37 is: 65.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151.61 : 227.36 = 43.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151.61/227.36 = 43.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151.61x = 227.36 × 43.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151.61x = 9,859.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,859.25/151.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.03

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