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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155.48, 214.54 and 106.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155.48, 214.54 and 106.36 is: 146.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155.48 : 214.54 = 106.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155.48/214.54 = 106.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155.48x = 214.54 × 106.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155.48x = 22,818.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,818.47/155.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.76

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