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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155.40, 232.75 and 154.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155.40, 232.75 and 154.36 is: 231.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155.40 : 232.75 = 154.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155.40/232.75 = 154.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155.40x = 232.75 × 154.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155.40x = 35,927.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,927.29/155.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231.19

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