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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155.74, 215.31 and 116.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155.74, 215.31 and 116.86 is: 161.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155.74 : 215.31 = 116.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155.74/215.31 = 116.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155.74x = 215.31 × 116.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155.74x = 25,161.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,161.13/155.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.56

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