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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155.88, 215.01 and 97.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155.88, 215.01 and 97.56 is: 134.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155.88 : 215.01 = 97.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155.88/215.01 = 97.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155.88x = 215.01 × 97.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155.88x = 20,976.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,976.38/155.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.57

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