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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155.32, 232.97 and 41.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155.32, 232.97 and 41.32 is: 61.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155.32 : 232.97 = 41.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155.32/232.97 = 41.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155.32x = 232.97 × 41.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155.32x = 9,625.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,625.16/155.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.97

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