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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151.95, 227.85 and 60.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151.95, 227.85 and 60.63 is: 90.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151.95 : 227.85 = 60.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151.95/227.85 = 60.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151.95x = 227.85 × 60.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151.95x = 13,814.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,814.55/151.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.92

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