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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155.36, 232.92 and 57.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155.36, 232.92 and 57.80 is: 86.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155.36 : 232.92 = 57.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155.36/232.92 = 57.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155.36x = 232.92 × 57.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155.36x = 13,462.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,462.78/155.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.66

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