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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151.88, 227.81 and 66.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151.88, 227.81 and 66.38 is: 99.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151.88 : 227.81 = 66.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151.88/227.81 = 66.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151.88x = 227.81 × 66.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151.88x = 15,121.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,121.05/151.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.56

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