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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371.90, 557.78 and 155.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371.90, 557.78 and 155.48 is: 233.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371.90 : 557.78 = 155.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371.90/557.78 = 155.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371.90x = 557.78 × 155.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371.90x = 86,723.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,723.63/371.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233.19

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