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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155.50, 233.30 and 78.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155.50, 233.30 and 78.52 is: 117.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155.50 : 233.30 = 78.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155.50/233.30 = 78.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155.50x = 233.30 × 78.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155.50x = 18,318.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,318.72/155.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.81

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