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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155.12, 232.10 and 100.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155.12, 232.10 and 100.02 is: 149.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155.12 : 232.10 = 100.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155.12/232.10 = 100.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155.12x = 232.10 × 100.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155.12x = 23,214.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,214.64/155.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.66

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