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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151.69, 227.51 and 43.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151.69, 227.51 and 43.45 is: 65.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151.69 : 227.51 = 43.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151.69/227.51 = 43.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151.69x = 227.51 × 43.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151.69x = 9,885.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,885.97/151.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.17

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