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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155.33, 233.09 and 57.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155.33, 233.09 and 57.82 is: 86.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155.33 : 233.09 = 57.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155.33/233.09 = 57.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155.33x = 233.09 × 57.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155.33x = 13,477.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,477.37/155.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.77

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