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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155.00, 232.56 and 153.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155.00, 232.56 and 153.92 is: 230.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155.00 : 232.56 = 153.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155.00/232.56 = 153.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155.00x = 232.56 × 153.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155.00x = 35,794.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,794.47/155.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230.94

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