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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155.15, 232.55 and 52.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155.15, 232.55 and 52.35 is: 78.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155.15 : 232.55 = 52.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155.15/232.55 = 52.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155.15x = 232.55 × 52.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155.15x = 12,173.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,173.99/155.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.47

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