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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151.75, 227.55 and 70.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151.75, 227.55 and 70.61 is: 105.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151.75 : 227.55 = 70.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151.75/227.55 = 70.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151.75x = 227.55 × 70.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151.75x = 16,067.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,067.31/151.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.88

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