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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151.86, 227.86 and 97.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151.86, 227.86 and 97.03 is: 145.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151.86 : 227.86 = 97.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151.86/227.86 = 97.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151.86x = 227.86 × 97.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151.86x = 22,109.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,109.84/151.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.60

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