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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155.32, 214.32 and 100.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155.32, 214.32 and 100.06 is: 138.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155.32 : 214.32 = 100.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155.32/214.32 = 100.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155.32x = 214.32 × 100.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155.32x = 21,444.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,444.86/155.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.07

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