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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151.60, 227.32 and 55.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151.60, 227.32 and 55.36 is: 83.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151.60 : 227.32 = 55.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151.60/227.32 = 55.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151.60x = 227.32 × 55.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151.60x = 12,584.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,584.44/151.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.01

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