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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155.45, 233.21 and 52.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155.45, 233.21 and 52.73 is: 79.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155.45 : 233.21 = 52.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155.45/233.21 = 52.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155.45x = 233.21 × 52.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155.45x = 12,297.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,297.16/155.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.11

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