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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155.39, 232.94 and 63.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155.39, 232.94 and 63.97 is: 95.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155.39 : 232.94 = 63.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155.39/232.94 = 63.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155.39x = 232.94 × 63.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155.39x = 14,901.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,901.17/155.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.90

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