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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151.80, 227.70 and 60.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151.80, 227.70 and 60.44 is: 90.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151.80 : 227.70 = 60.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151.80/227.70 = 60.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151.80x = 227.70 × 60.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151.80x = 13,761.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,761.05/151.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.65

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