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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155.53, 214.40 and 111.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155.53, 214.40 and 111.79 is: 154.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155.53 : 214.40 = 111.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155.53/214.40 = 111.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155.53x = 214.40 × 111.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155.53x = 23,967.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,967.78/155.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.10

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