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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155.00, 232.25 and 68.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155.00, 232.25 and 68.21 is: 102.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155.00 : 232.25 = 68.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155.00/232.25 = 68.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155.00x = 232.25 × 68.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155.00x = 15,840.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,840.27/155.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.20

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