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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155.52, 215.78 and 153.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155.52, 215.78 and 153.93 is: 213.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155.52 : 215.78 = 153.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155.52/215.78 = 153.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155.52x = 215.78 × 153.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155.52x = 33,213.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,213.45/155.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213.56

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