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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155.86, 215.08 and 90.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155.86, 215.08 and 90.36 is: 124.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155.86 : 215.08 = 90.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155.86/215.08 = 90.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155.86x = 215.08 × 90.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155.86x = 19,434.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,434.63/155.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.69

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