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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371.72, 557.72 and 155.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371.72, 557.72 and 155.32 is: 233.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371.72 : 557.72 = 155.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371.72/557.72 = 155.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371.72x = 557.72 × 155.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371.72x = 86,623.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,623.48/371.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233.03

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