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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155.84, 215.10 and 106.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155.84, 215.10 and 106.70 is: 147.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155.84 : 215.10 = 106.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155.84/215.10 = 106.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155.84x = 215.10 × 106.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155.84x = 22,951.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,951.17/155.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.27

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