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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151.67, 227.43 and 57.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151.67, 227.43 and 57.83 is: 86.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151.67 : 227.43 = 57.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151.67/227.43 = 57.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151.67x = 227.43 × 57.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151.67x = 13,151.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,151.14/151.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.71

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