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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151.44, 227.09 and 89.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151.44, 227.09 and 89.81 is: 134.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151.44 : 227.09 = 89.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151.44/227.09 = 89.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151.44x = 227.09 × 89.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151.44x = 20,393.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,393.37/151.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.66

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