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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151.35, 227.07 and 53.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151.35, 227.07 and 53.85 is: 80.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151.35 : 227.07 = 53.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151.35/227.07 = 53.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151.35x = 227.07 × 53.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151.35x = 12,227.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,227.72/151.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.79

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