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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155.42, 232.98 and 52.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155.42, 232.98 and 52.65 is: 78.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155.42 : 232.98 = 52.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155.42/232.98 = 52.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155.42x = 232.98 × 52.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155.42x = 12,266.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,266.20/155.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.92

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