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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151.70, 227.31 and 70.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151.70, 227.31 and 70.43 is: 105.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151.70 : 227.31 = 70.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151.70/227.31 = 70.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151.70x = 227.31 × 70.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151.70x = 16,008.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,008.31/151.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.53

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