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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151.65, 227.36 and 113.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151.65, 227.36 and 113.00 is: 169.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151.65 : 227.36 = 113.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151.65/227.36 = 113.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151.65x = 227.36 × 113.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151.65x = 25,690.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,690.19/151.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169.41

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