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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151.37, 227.17 and 60.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151.37, 227.17 and 60.08 is: 90.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151.37 : 227.17 = 60.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151.37/227.17 = 60.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151.37x = 227.17 × 60.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151.37x = 13,647.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,647.23/151.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.16

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