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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151.86, 227.72 and 60.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151.86, 227.72 and 60.51 is: 90.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151.86 : 227.72 = 60.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151.86/227.72 = 60.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151.86x = 227.72 × 60.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151.86x = 13,779.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,779.34/151.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.74

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