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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151.48, 227.20 and 58.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151.48, 227.20 and 58.94 is: 88.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151.48 : 227.20 = 58.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151.48/227.20 = 58.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151.48x = 227.20 × 58.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151.48x = 13,391.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,391.17/151.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.40

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