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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155.31, 232.74 and 63.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155.31, 232.74 and 63.96 is: 95.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155.31 : 232.74 = 63.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155.31/232.74 = 63.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155.31x = 232.74 × 63.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155.31x = 14,886.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,886.05/155.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.85

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