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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155.00, 213.69 and 118.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155.00, 213.69 and 118.09 is: 162.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155.00 : 213.69 = 118.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155.00/213.69 = 118.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155.00x = 213.69 × 118.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155.00x = 25,234.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,234.70/155.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162.81

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