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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155.00, 213.90 and 108.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155.00, 213.90 and 108.32 is: 149.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155.00 : 213.90 = 108.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155.00/213.90 = 108.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155.00x = 213.90 × 108.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155.00x = 23,169.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,169.78/155.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.48

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