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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151.84, 227.76 and 65.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151.84, 227.76 and 65.11 is: 97.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151.84 : 227.76 = 65.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151.84/227.76 = 65.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151.84x = 227.76 × 65.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151.84x = 14,828.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,828.31/151.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.66

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