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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155.02, 232.53 and 45.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155.02, 232.53 and 45.34 is: 68.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155.02 : 232.53 = 45.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155.02/232.53 = 45.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155.02x = 232.53 × 45.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155.02x = 10,543.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,543.30/155.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.01

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