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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151.66, 227.33 and 64.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151.66, 227.33 and 64.98 is: 97.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151.66 : 227.33 = 64.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151.66/227.33 = 64.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151.66x = 227.33 × 64.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151.66x = 14,771.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,771.82/151.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.40

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