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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151.54, 227.20 and 60.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151.54, 227.20 and 60.30 is: 90.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151.54 : 227.20 = 60.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151.54/227.20 = 60.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151.54x = 227.20 × 60.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151.54x = 13,700.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,700.16/151.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.41

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