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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155.00, 232.49 and 77.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155.00, 232.49 and 77.94 is: 116.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155.00 : 232.49 = 77.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155.00/232.49 = 77.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155.00x = 232.49 × 77.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155.00x = 18,119.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,119.88/155.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.91

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