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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155.79, 233.69 and 53.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155.79, 233.69 and 53.03 is: 79.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155.79 : 233.69 = 53.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155.79/233.69 = 53.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155.79x = 233.69 × 53.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155.79x = 12,391.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,391.15/155.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.54

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