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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155.00, 215.39 and 153.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155.00, 215.39 and 153.32 is: 213.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155.00 : 215.39 = 153.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155.00/215.39 = 153.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155.00x = 215.39 × 153.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155.00x = 33,022.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,022.04/155.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213.04

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