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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155.34, 214.32 and 100.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155.34, 214.32 and 100.08 is: 138.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155.34 : 214.32 = 100.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155.34/214.32 = 100.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155.34x = 214.32 × 100.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155.34x = 21,449.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,449.15/155.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.08

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