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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155.06, 213.58 and 142.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155.06, 213.58 and 142.92 is: 196.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155.06 : 213.58 = 142.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155.06/213.58 = 142.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155.06x = 213.58 × 142.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155.06x = 30,524.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,524.85/155.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196.86

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