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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155.02, 232.20 and 100.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155.02, 232.20 and 100.72 is: 150.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155.02 : 232.20 = 100.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155.02/232.20 = 100.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155.02x = 232.20 × 100.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155.02x = 23,387.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,387.18/155.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.87

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