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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155.48, 214.56 and 89.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155.48, 214.56 and 89.98 is: 124.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155.48 : 214.56 = 89.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155.48/214.56 = 89.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155.48x = 214.56 × 89.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155.48x = 19,306.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,306.11/155.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.17

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