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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155.33, 214.33 and 100.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155.33, 214.33 and 100.07 is: 138.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155.33 : 214.33 = 100.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155.33/214.33 = 100.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155.33x = 214.33 × 100.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155.33x = 21,446.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,446.93/155.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.07

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