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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151.89, 227.94 and 65.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151.89, 227.94 and 65.22 is: 97.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151.89 : 227.94 = 65.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151.89/227.94 = 65.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151.89x = 227.94 × 65.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151.89x = 14,865.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,865.11/151.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.87

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