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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155.20, 232.80 and 108.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155.20, 232.80 and 108.91 is: 163.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155.20 : 232.80 = 108.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155.20/232.80 = 108.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155.20x = 232.80 × 108.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155.20x = 25,354.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,354.25/155.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.37

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