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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155.30, 232.83 and 64.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155.30, 232.83 and 64.01 is: 95.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155.30 : 232.83 = 64.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155.30/232.83 = 64.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155.30x = 232.83 × 64.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155.30x = 14,904.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,904.03/155.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.97

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