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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155.05, 232.50 and 103.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155.05, 232.50 and 103.75 is: 155.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155.05 : 232.50 = 103.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155.05/232.50 = 103.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155.05x = 232.50 × 103.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155.05x = 24,121.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,121.88/155.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.57

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