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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151.86, 227.35 and 100.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151.86, 227.35 and 100.35 is: 150.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151.86 : 227.35 = 100.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151.86/227.35 = 100.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151.86x = 227.35 × 100.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151.86x = 22,814.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,814.57/151.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.23

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