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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155.61, 232.83 and 104.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155.61, 232.83 and 104.18 is: 155.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155.61 : 232.83 = 104.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155.61/232.83 = 104.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155.61x = 232.83 × 104.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155.61x = 24,255.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,255.07/155.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.87

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