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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155.44, 233.19 and 57.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155.44, 233.19 and 57.93 is: 86.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155.44 : 233.19 = 57.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155.44/233.19 = 57.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155.44x = 233.19 × 57.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155.44x = 13,509.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,509.13/155.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.91

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