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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155.45, 233.01 and 64.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155.45, 233.01 and 64.13 is: 96.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155.45 : 233.01 = 64.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155.45/233.01 = 64.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155.45x = 233.01 × 64.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155.45x = 14,941.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,941.77/155.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.12

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