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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151.70, 227.01 and 103.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151.70, 227.01 and 103.64 is: 155.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151.70 : 227.01 = 103.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151.70/227.01 = 103.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151.70x = 227.01 × 103.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151.70x = 23,527.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,527.32/151.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.09

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