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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151.77, 227.14 and 93.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151.77, 227.14 and 93.96 is: 140.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151.77 : 227.14 = 93.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151.77/227.14 = 93.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151.77x = 227.14 × 93.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151.77x = 21,341.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,341.84/151.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.62

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