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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151.00, 226.53 and 59.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151.00, 226.53 and 59.70 is: 89.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151.00 : 226.53 = 59.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151.00/226.53 = 59.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151.00x = 226.53 × 59.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151.00x = 13,524.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,524.69/151.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.57

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