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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155.08, 232.48 and 77.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155.08, 232.48 and 77.93 is: 116.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155.08 : 232.48 = 77.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155.08/232.48 = 77.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155.08x = 232.48 × 77.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155.08x = 18,116.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,116.20/155.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.82

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