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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151.67, 227.53 and 60.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151.67, 227.53 and 60.35 is: 90.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151.67 : 227.53 = 60.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151.67/227.53 = 60.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151.67x = 227.53 × 60.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151.67x = 13,731.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,731.30/151.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.53

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