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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155.68, 233.32 and 64.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155.68, 233.32 and 64.32 is: 96.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155.68 : 233.32 = 64.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155.68/233.32 = 64.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155.68x = 233.32 × 64.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155.68x = 15,007.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,007.14/155.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.40

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