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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151.74, 227.47 and 62.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151.74, 227.47 and 62.70 is: 93.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151.74 : 227.47 = 62.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151.74/227.47 = 62.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151.74x = 227.47 × 62.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151.74x = 14,262.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,262.37/151.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.99

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