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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155.02, 232.35 and 63.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155.02, 232.35 and 63.70 is: 95.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155.02 : 232.35 = 63.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155.02/232.35 = 63.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155.02x = 232.35 × 63.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155.02x = 14,800.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,800.70/155.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.48

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