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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151.52, 227.15 and 60.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151.52, 227.15 and 60.21 is: 90.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151.52 : 227.15 = 60.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151.52/227.15 = 60.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151.52x = 227.15 × 60.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151.52x = 13,676.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,676.01/151.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.26

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