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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155.40, 233.20 and 64.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155.40, 233.20 and 64.09 is: 96.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155.40 : 233.20 = 64.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155.40/233.20 = 64.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155.40x = 233.20 × 64.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155.40x = 14,946.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,946.37/155.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.18

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