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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151.61, 227.49 and 96.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151.61, 227.49 and 96.75 is: 145.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151.61 : 227.49 = 96.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151.61/227.49 = 96.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151.61x = 227.49 × 96.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151.61x = 22,009.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,009.66/151.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.18

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