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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155.86, 215.09 and 85.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155.86, 215.09 and 85.92 is: 118.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155.86 : 215.09 = 85.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155.86/215.09 = 85.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155.86x = 215.09 × 85.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155.86x = 18,481.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,481.07/155.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.57

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