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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155.21, 232.75 and 63.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155.21, 232.75 and 63.85 is: 95.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155.21 : 232.75 = 63.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155.21/232.75 = 63.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155.21x = 232.75 × 63.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155.21x = 14,861.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,861.09/155.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.75

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