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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151.64, 227.64 and 90.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151.64, 227.64 and 90.80 is: 136.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151.64 : 227.64 = 90.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151.64/227.64 = 90.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151.64x = 227.64 × 90.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151.64x = 20,669.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,669.71/151.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136.31

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