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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155.71, 233.50 and 52.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155.71, 233.50 and 52.97 is: 79.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155.71 : 233.50 = 52.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155.71/233.50 = 52.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155.71x = 233.50 × 52.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155.71x = 12,368.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,368.61/155.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.44

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