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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151.31, 227.02 and 60.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151.31, 227.02 and 60.07 is: 90.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151.31 : 227.02 = 60.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151.31/227.02 = 60.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151.31x = 227.02 × 60.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151.31x = 13,636.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,636.02/151.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.12

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