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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151.40, 227.07 and 53.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151.40, 227.07 and 53.87 is: 80.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151.40 : 227.07 = 53.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151.40/227.07 = 53.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151.40x = 227.07 × 53.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151.40x = 12,231.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,231.13/151.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.79

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