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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155.04, 232.68 and 82.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155.04, 232.68 and 82.98 is: 124.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155.04 : 232.68 = 82.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155.04/232.68 = 82.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155.04x = 232.68 × 82.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155.04x = 19,307.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,307.79/155.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.53

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