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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155.10, 232.79 and 72.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155.10, 232.79 and 72.87 is: 109.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155.10 : 232.79 = 72.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155.10/232.79 = 72.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155.10x = 232.79 × 72.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155.10x = 16,964.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,964.54/155.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.38

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