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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155.12, 232.56 and 63.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155.12, 232.56 and 63.84 is: 95.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155.12 : 232.56 = 63.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155.12/232.56 = 63.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155.12x = 232.56 × 63.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155.12x = 14,846.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,846.63/155.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.71

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