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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151.70, 227.51 and 43.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151.70, 227.51 and 43.48 is: 65.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151.70 : 227.51 = 43.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151.70/227.51 = 43.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151.70x = 227.51 × 43.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151.70x = 9,890.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,890.78/151.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.20

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