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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155.30, 232.30 and 116.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155.30, 232.30 and 116.32 is: 173.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155.30 : 232.30 = 116.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155.30/232.30 = 116.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155.30x = 232.30 × 116.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155.30x = 27,021.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,021.14/155.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173.99

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