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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155.09, 232.66 and 51.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155.09, 232.66 and 51.00 is: 76.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155.09 : 232.66 = 51.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155.09/232.66 = 51.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155.09x = 232.66 × 51.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155.09x = 11,864.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,864.56/155.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.50

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