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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155.05, 232.09 and 103.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155.05, 232.09 and 103.72 is: 155.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155.05 : 232.09 = 103.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155.05/232.09 = 103.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155.05x = 232.09 × 103.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155.05x = 24,072.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,072.37/155.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.26

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