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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155.88, 215.05 and 97.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155.88, 215.05 and 97.63 is: 134.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155.88 : 215.05 = 97.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155.88/215.05 = 97.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155.88x = 215.05 × 97.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155.88x = 20,995.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,995.33/155.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.69

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