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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155.38, 232.61 and 97.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155.38, 232.61 and 97.42 is: 145.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155.38 : 232.61 = 97.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155.38/232.61 = 97.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155.38x = 232.61 × 97.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155.38x = 22,660.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,660.87/155.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.84

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