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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151.86, 227.74 and 69.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151.86, 227.74 and 69.54 is: 104.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151.86 : 227.74 = 69.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151.86/227.74 = 69.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151.86x = 227.74 × 69.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151.86x = 15,837.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,837.04/151.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.29

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