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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155.36, 233.04 and 83.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155.36, 233.04 and 83.07 is: 124.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155.36 : 233.04 = 83.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155.36/233.04 = 83.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155.36x = 233.04 × 83.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155.36x = 19,358.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,358.63/155.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.61

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