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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151.86, 227.74 and 60.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151.86, 227.74 and 60.55 is: 90.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151.86 : 227.74 = 60.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151.86/227.74 = 60.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151.86x = 227.74 × 60.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151.86x = 13,789.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,789.66/151.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.81

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