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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155.05, 232.58 and 52.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155.05, 232.58 and 52.32 is: 78.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155.05 : 232.58 = 52.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155.05/232.58 = 52.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155.05x = 232.58 × 52.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155.05x = 12,168.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,168.59/155.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.48

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