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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151.58, 227.25 and 60.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151.58, 227.25 and 60.25 is: 90.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151.58 : 227.25 = 60.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151.58/227.25 = 60.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151.58x = 227.25 × 60.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151.58x = 13,691.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,691.81/151.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.33

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