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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155.21, 232.82 and 52.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155.21, 232.82 and 52.51 is: 78.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155.21 : 232.82 = 52.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155.21/232.82 = 52.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155.21x = 232.82 × 52.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155.21x = 12,224.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,224.93/155.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.76

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