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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155.33, 214.41 and 100.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155.33, 214.41 and 100.09 is: 138.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155.33 : 214.41 = 100.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155.33/214.41 = 100.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155.33x = 214.41 × 100.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155.33x = 21,459.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,459.31/155.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.15

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