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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155.47, 233.17 and 47.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155.47, 233.17 and 47.26 is: 70.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155.47 : 233.17 = 47.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155.47/233.17 = 47.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155.47x = 233.17 × 47.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155.47x = 11,019.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,019.61/155.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.88

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