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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155.98, 215.31 and 107.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155.98, 215.31 and 107.02 is: 147.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155.98 : 215.31 = 107.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155.98/215.31 = 107.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155.98x = 215.31 × 107.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155.98x = 23,042.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,042.54/155.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.73

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