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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151.85, 227.81 and 43.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151.85, 227.81 and 43.65 is: 65.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151.85 : 227.81 = 43.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151.85/227.81 = 43.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151.85x = 227.81 × 43.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151.85x = 9,944.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,944.02/151.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.48

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