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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151.44, 227.02 and 60.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151.44, 227.02 and 60.12 is: 90.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151.44 : 227.02 = 60.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151.44/227.02 = 60.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151.44x = 227.02 × 60.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151.44x = 13,648.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,648.44/151.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.12

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