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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151.69, 227.55 and 43.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151.69, 227.55 and 43.49 is: 65.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151.69 : 227.55 = 43.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151.69/227.55 = 43.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151.69x = 227.55 × 43.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151.69x = 9,896.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,896.15/151.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.24

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