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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155.98, 215.11 and 106.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155.98, 215.11 and 106.93 is: 147.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155.98 : 215.11 = 106.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155.98/215.11 = 106.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155.98x = 215.11 × 106.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155.98x = 23,001.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,001.71/155.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.47

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