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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151.41, 227.20 and 60.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151.41, 227.20 and 60.09 is: 90.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151.41 : 227.20 = 60.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151.41/227.20 = 60.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151.41x = 227.20 × 60.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151.41x = 13,652.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,652.45/151.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.17

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