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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151.80, 227.73 and 70.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151.80, 227.73 and 70.65 is: 105.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151.80 : 227.73 = 70.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151.80/227.73 = 70.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151.80x = 227.73 × 70.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151.80x = 16,089.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,089.12/151.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.99

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