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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155.99, 215.17 and 97.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155.99, 215.17 and 97.01 is: 133.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155.99 : 215.17 = 97.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155.99/215.17 = 97.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155.99x = 215.17 × 97.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155.99x = 20,873.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,873.64/155.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.81

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