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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155.33, 233.00 and 52.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155.33, 233.00 and 52.62 is: 78.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155.33 : 233.00 = 52.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155.33/233.00 = 52.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155.33x = 233.00 × 52.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155.33x = 12,261.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,261.30/155.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.94

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