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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151.38, 227.10 and 60.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151.38, 227.10 and 60.02 is: 90.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151.38 : 227.10 = 60.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151.38/227.10 = 60.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151.38x = 227.10 × 60.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151.38x = 13,630.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,630.48/151.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.04

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