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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155.37, 232.99 and 78.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155.37, 232.99 and 78.32 is: 117.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155.37 : 232.99 = 78.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155.37/232.99 = 78.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155.37x = 232.99 × 78.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155.37x = 18,247.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,247.78/155.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.45

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