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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151.48, 227.28 and 60.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151.48, 227.28 and 60.24 is: 90.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151.48 : 227.28 = 60.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151.48/227.28 = 60.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151.48x = 227.28 × 60.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151.48x = 13,691.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,691.35/151.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.38

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