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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155.00, 232.47 and 46.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155.00, 232.47 and 46.79 is: 70.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155.00 : 232.47 = 46.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155.00/232.47 = 46.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155.00x = 232.47 × 46.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155.00x = 10,876.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,876.23/155.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.17

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