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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155.00, 232.22 and 138.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155.00, 232.22 and 138.31 is: 207.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155.00 : 232.22 = 138.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155.00/232.22 = 138.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155.00x = 232.22 × 138.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155.00x = 32,118.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,118.11/155.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207.21

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