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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155.23, 214.25 and 100.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155.23, 214.25 and 100.04 is: 138.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155.23 : 214.25 = 100.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155.23/214.25 = 100.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155.23x = 214.25 × 100.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155.23x = 21,433.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,433.57/155.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.08

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