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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155.02, 232.24 and 77.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155.02, 232.24 and 77.90 is: 116.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155.02 : 232.24 = 77.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155.02/232.24 = 77.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155.02x = 232.24 × 77.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155.02x = 18,091.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,091.50/155.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.70

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