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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155.46, 214.56 and 97.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155.46, 214.56 and 97.32 is: 134.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155.46 : 214.56 = 97.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155.46/214.56 = 97.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155.46x = 214.56 × 97.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155.46x = 20,880.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,880.98/155.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.32

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