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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151.97, 227.75 and 111.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151.97, 227.75 and 111.20 is: 166.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151.97 : 227.75 = 111.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151.97/227.75 = 111.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151.97x = 227.75 × 111.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151.97x = 25,324.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,324.11/151.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166.64

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