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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151.47, 227.23 and 60.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151.47, 227.23 and 60.17 is: 90.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151.47 : 227.23 = 60.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151.47/227.23 = 60.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151.47x = 227.23 × 60.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151.47x = 13,672.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,672.43/151.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.26

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