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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155.07, 232.56 and 63.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155.07, 232.56 and 63.81 is: 95.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155.07 : 232.56 = 63.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155.07/232.56 = 63.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155.07x = 232.56 × 63.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155.07x = 14,839.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,839.65/155.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.70

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