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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155.31, 232.83 and 83.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155.31, 232.83 and 83.10 is: 124.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155.31 : 232.83 = 83.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155.31/232.83 = 83.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155.31x = 232.83 × 83.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155.31x = 19,348.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,348.17/155.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.58

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