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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155.01, 232.60 and 57.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155.01, 232.60 and 57.57 is: 86.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155.01 : 232.60 = 57.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155.01/232.60 = 57.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155.01x = 232.60 × 57.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155.01x = 13,391.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,391.84/155.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.40

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