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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151.90, 227.52 and 70.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151.90, 227.52 and 70.64 is: 105.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151.90 : 227.52 = 70.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151.90/227.52 = 70.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151.90x = 227.52 × 70.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151.90x = 16,072.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,072.01/151.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.81

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