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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151.82, 227.51 and 69.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151.82, 227.51 and 69.51 is: 104.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151.82 : 227.51 = 69.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151.82/227.51 = 69.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151.82x = 227.51 × 69.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151.82x = 15,814.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,814.52/151.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.16

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