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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155.50, 232.79 and 109.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155.50, 232.79 and 109.06 is: 163.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155.50 : 232.79 = 109.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155.50/232.79 = 109.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155.50x = 232.79 × 109.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155.50x = 25,388.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,388.87/155.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.28

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