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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155.48, 232.72 and 134.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155.48, 232.72 and 134.36 is: 201.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155.48 : 232.72 = 134.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155.48/232.72 = 134.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155.48x = 232.72 × 134.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155.48x = 31,268.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,268.26/155.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201.11

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