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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151.42, 227.06 and 57.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151.42, 227.06 and 57.58 is: 86.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151.42 : 227.06 = 57.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151.42/227.06 = 57.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151.42x = 227.06 × 57.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151.42x = 13,072.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,072.69/151.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.33

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