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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155.36, 232.80 and 101.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155.36, 232.80 and 101.14 is: 151.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155.36 : 232.80 = 101.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155.36/232.80 = 101.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155.36x = 232.80 × 101.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155.36x = 23,545.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,545.39/155.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.55

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