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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151.86, 227.31 and 100.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151.86, 227.31 and 100.38 is: 150.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151.86 : 227.31 = 100.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151.86/227.31 = 100.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151.86x = 227.31 × 100.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151.86x = 22,817.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,817.38/151.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.25

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