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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151.86, 227.84 and 93.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151.86, 227.84 and 93.36 is: 140.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151.86 : 227.84 = 93.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151.86/227.84 = 93.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151.86x = 227.84 × 93.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151.86x = 21,270.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,270.68/151.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.07

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