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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159.40, 238.38 and 155.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159.40, 238.38 and 155.44 is: 232.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159.40 : 238.38 = 155.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159.40/238.38 = 155.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159.40x = 238.38 × 155.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159.40x = 37,053.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,053.79/159.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232.46

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