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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155.15, 232.57 and 78.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155.15, 232.57 and 78.00 is: 116.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155.15 : 232.57 = 78.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155.15/232.57 = 78.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155.15x = 232.57 × 78.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155.15x = 18,139.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,139.69/155.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.92

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