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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155.45, 214.55 and 89.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155.45, 214.55 and 89.98 is: 124.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155.45 : 214.55 = 89.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155.45/214.55 = 89.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155.45x = 214.55 × 89.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155.45x = 19,304.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,304.56/155.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.18

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