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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155.49, 233.15 and 52.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155.49, 233.15 and 52.68 is: 79.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155.49 : 233.15 = 52.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155.49/233.15 = 52.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155.49x = 233.15 × 52.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155.49x = 12,282.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,282.95/155.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.00

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