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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151.79, 227.69 and 63.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151.79, 227.69 and 63.93 is: 95.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151.79 : 227.69 = 63.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151.79/227.69 = 63.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151.79x = 227.69 × 63.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151.79x = 14,555.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,555.90/151.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.90

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