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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155.56, 214.60 and 103.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155.56, 214.60 and 103.72 is: 143.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155.56 : 214.60 = 103.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155.56/214.60 = 103.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155.56x = 214.60 × 103.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155.56x = 22,258.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,258.31/155.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.09

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