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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151.70, 227.60 and 63.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151.70, 227.60 and 63.86 is: 95.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151.70 : 227.60 = 63.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151.70/227.60 = 63.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151.70x = 227.60 × 63.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151.70x = 14,534.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,534.54/151.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.81

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