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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155.80, 233.55 and 53.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155.80, 233.55 and 53.01 is: 79.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155.80 : 233.55 = 53.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155.80/233.55 = 53.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155.80x = 233.55 × 53.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155.80x = 12,380.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,380.49/155.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.47

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