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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151.60, 227.40 and 55.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151.60, 227.40 and 55.39 is: 83.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151.60 : 227.40 = 55.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151.60/227.40 = 55.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151.60x = 227.40 × 55.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151.60x = 12,595.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,595.69/151.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.09

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