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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155.20, 214.20 and 97.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155.20, 214.20 and 97.01 is: 133.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155.20 : 214.20 = 97.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155.20/214.20 = 97.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155.20x = 214.20 × 97.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155.20x = 20,779.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,779.54/155.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.89

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