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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155.51, 233.30 and 47.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155.51, 233.30 and 47.30 is: 70.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155.51 : 233.30 = 47.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155.51/233.30 = 47.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155.51x = 233.30 × 47.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155.51x = 11,035.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,035.79/155.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.97

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