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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155.00, 213.84 and 101.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155.00, 213.84 and 101.79 is: 140.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155.00 : 213.84 = 101.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155.00/213.84 = 101.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155.00x = 213.84 × 101.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155.00x = 21,766.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,766.77/155.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.43

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