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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155.99, 234.02 and 64.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155.99, 234.02 and 64.80 is: 97.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155.99 : 234.02 = 64.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155.99/234.02 = 64.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155.99x = 234.02 × 64.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155.99x = 15,164.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,164.66/155.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.21

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