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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151.72, 227.32 and 100.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151.72, 227.32 and 100.18 is: 150.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151.72 : 227.32 = 100.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151.72/227.32 = 100.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151.72x = 227.32 × 100.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151.72x = 22,772.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,772.10/151.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.10

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