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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155.20, 232.70 and 63.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155.20, 232.70 and 63.79 is: 95.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155.20 : 232.70 = 63.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155.20/232.70 = 63.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155.20x = 232.70 × 63.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155.20x = 14,842.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,842.77/155.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.64

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