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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155.49, 214.49 and 113.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155.49, 214.49 and 113.95 is: 157.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155.49 : 214.49 = 113.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155.49/214.49 = 113.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155.49x = 214.49 × 113.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155.49x = 24,439.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,439.84/155.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.18

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