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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152.05, 227.97 and 60.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152.05, 227.97 and 60.72 is: 91.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152.05 : 227.97 = 60.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152.05/227.97 = 60.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152.05x = 227.97 × 60.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152.05x = 13,842.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,842.34/152.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.04

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