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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151.61, 227.42 and 60.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151.61, 227.42 and 60.35 is: 90.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151.61 : 227.42 = 60.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151.61/227.42 = 60.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151.61x = 227.42 × 60.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151.61x = 13,724.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,724.50/151.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.53

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