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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155.31, 233.01 and 132.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155.31, 233.01 and 132.48 is: 198.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155.31 : 233.01 = 132.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155.31/233.01 = 132.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155.31x = 233.01 × 132.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155.31x = 30,869.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,869.16/155.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198.76

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