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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155.37, 214.38 and 88.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155.37, 214.38 and 88.97 is: 122.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155.37 : 214.38 = 88.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155.37/214.38 = 88.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155.37x = 214.38 × 88.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155.37x = 19,072.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,072.32/155.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.76

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