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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151.40, 226.82 and 60.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151.40, 226.82 and 60.05 is: 89.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151.40 : 226.82 = 60.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151.40/226.82 = 60.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151.40x = 226.82 × 60.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151.40x = 13,621.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,621.26/151.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.97

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