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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151.84, 227.78 and 70.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151.84, 227.78 and 70.71 is: 106.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151.84 : 227.78 = 70.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151.84/227.78 = 70.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151.84x = 227.78 × 70.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151.84x = 16,106.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,106.32/151.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.07

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