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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155.86, 233.68 and 53.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155.86, 233.68 and 53.10 is: 79.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155.86 : 233.68 = 53.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155.86/233.68 = 53.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155.86x = 233.68 × 53.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155.86x = 12,408.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,408.41/155.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.61

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