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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151.85, 227.85 and 65.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151.85, 227.85 and 65.23 is: 97.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151.85 : 227.85 = 65.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151.85/227.85 = 65.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151.85x = 227.85 × 65.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151.85x = 14,862.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,862.66/151.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.88

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