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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151.73, 227.50 and 63.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151.73, 227.50 and 63.94 is: 95.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151.73 : 227.50 = 63.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151.73/227.50 = 63.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151.73x = 227.50 × 63.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151.73x = 14,546.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,546.03/151.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.87

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