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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155.00, 232.50 and 57.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155.00, 232.50 and 57.51 is: 86.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155.00 : 232.50 = 57.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155.00/232.50 = 57.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155.00x = 232.50 × 57.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155.00x = 13,371.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,371.08/155.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.26

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