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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155.49, 232.92 and 103.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155.49, 232.92 and 103.95 is: 155.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155.49 : 232.92 = 103.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155.49/232.92 = 103.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155.49x = 232.92 × 103.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155.49x = 24,212.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,212.03/155.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.71

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