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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155.02, 232.41 and 100.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155.02, 232.41 and 100.96 is: 151.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155.02 : 232.41 = 100.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155.02/232.41 = 100.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155.02x = 232.41 × 100.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155.02x = 23,464.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,464.11/155.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.36

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