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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151.87, 227.73 and 43.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151.87, 227.73 and 43.63 is: 65.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151.87 : 227.73 = 43.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151.87/227.73 = 43.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151.87x = 227.73 × 43.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151.87x = 9,934.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,934.50/151.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.42

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