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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155.42, 233.01 and 52.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155.42, 233.01 and 52.64 is: 78.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155.42 : 233.01 = 52.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155.42/233.01 = 52.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155.42x = 233.01 × 52.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155.42x = 12,265.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,265.65/155.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.92

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