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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155.36, 214.40 and 108.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155.36, 214.40 and 108.72 is: 150.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155.36 : 214.40 = 108.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155.36/214.40 = 108.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155.36x = 214.40 × 108.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155.36x = 23,309.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,309.84/155.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.04

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