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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151.86, 227.45 and 70.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151.86, 227.45 and 70.53 is: 105.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151.86 : 227.45 = 70.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151.86/227.45 = 70.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151.86x = 227.45 × 70.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151.86x = 16,042.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,042.05/151.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.64

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