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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155.56, 214.80 and 97.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155.56, 214.80 and 97.36 is: 134.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155.56 : 214.80 = 97.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155.56/214.80 = 97.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155.56x = 214.80 × 97.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155.56x = 20,912.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,912.93/155.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.44

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