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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155.00, 232.32 and 86.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155.00, 232.32 and 86.42 is: 129.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155.00 : 232.32 = 86.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155.00/232.32 = 86.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155.00x = 232.32 × 86.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155.00x = 20,078.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,078.00/155.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.53

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