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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151.38, 227.12 and 60.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151.38, 227.12 and 60.06 is: 90.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151.38 : 227.12 = 60.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151.38/227.12 = 60.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151.38x = 227.12 × 60.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151.38x = 13,640.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,640.83/151.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.11

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