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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155.47, 214.57 and 97.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155.47, 214.57 and 97.22 is: 134.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155.47 : 214.57 = 97.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155.47/214.57 = 97.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155.47x = 214.57 × 97.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155.47x = 20,860.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,860.50/155.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.18

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