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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151.90, 227.97 and 55.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151.90, 227.97 and 55.78 is: 83.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151.90 : 227.97 = 55.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151.90/227.97 = 55.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151.90x = 227.97 × 55.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151.90x = 12,716.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,716.17/151.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.71

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