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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151.67, 227.41 and 65.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151.67, 227.41 and 65.07 is: 97.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151.67 : 227.41 = 65.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151.67/227.41 = 65.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151.67x = 227.41 × 65.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151.67x = 14,797.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,797.41/151.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.56

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