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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151.64, 227.40 and 64.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151.64, 227.40 and 64.93 is: 97.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151.64 : 227.40 = 64.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151.64/227.40 = 64.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151.64x = 227.40 × 64.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151.64x = 14,764.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,764.51/151.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.36

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