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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155.01, 232.53 and 103.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155.01, 232.53 and 103.66 is: 155.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155.01 : 232.53 = 103.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155.01/232.53 = 103.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155.01x = 232.53 × 103.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155.01x = 24,104.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,104.06/155.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.51

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