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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155.32, 232.93 and 52.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155.32, 232.93 and 52.60 is: 78.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155.32 : 232.93 = 52.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155.32/232.93 = 52.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155.32x = 232.93 × 52.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155.32x = 12,251.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,251.74/155.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.88

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