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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155.82, 234.25 and 110.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155.82, 234.25 and 110.50 is: 166.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155.82 : 234.25 = 110.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155.82/234.25 = 110.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155.82x = 234.25 × 110.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155.82x = 25,883.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,883.76/155.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166.11

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