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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371.90, 557.58 and 155.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371.90, 557.58 and 155.18 is: 232.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371.90 : 557.58 = 155.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371.90/557.58 = 155.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371.90x = 557.58 × 155.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371.90x = 86,525.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,525.26/371.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232.66

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