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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155.01, 232.43 and 82.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155.01, 232.43 and 82.85 is: 124.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155.01 : 232.43 = 82.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155.01/232.43 = 82.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155.01x = 232.43 × 82.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155.01x = 19,256.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,256.83/155.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.23

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