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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151.78, 227.78 and 59.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151.78, 227.78 and 59.31 is: 89.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151.78 : 227.78 = 59.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151.78/227.78 = 59.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151.78x = 227.78 × 59.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151.78x = 13,509.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,509.63/151.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.01

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