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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155.37, 214.34 and 111.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155.37, 214.34 and 111.63 is: 154.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155.37 : 214.34 = 111.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155.37/214.34 = 111.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155.37x = 214.34 × 111.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155.37x = 23,926.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,926.22/155.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.00

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