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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155.37, 214.48 and 96.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155.37, 214.48 and 96.41 is: 133.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155.37 : 214.48 = 96.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155.37/214.48 = 96.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155.37x = 214.48 × 96.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155.37x = 20,678.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,678.02/155.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.09

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