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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155.98, 215.34 and 111.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155.98, 215.34 and 111.94 is: 154.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155.98 : 215.34 = 111.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155.98/215.34 = 111.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155.98x = 215.34 × 111.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155.98x = 24,105.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,105.16/155.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.54

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