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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155.73, 233.60 and 53.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155.73, 233.60 and 53.01 is: 79.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155.73 : 233.60 = 53.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155.73/233.60 = 53.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155.73x = 233.60 × 53.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155.73x = 12,383.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,383.14/155.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.52

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