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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155.35, 214.40 and 100.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155.35, 214.40 and 100.07 is: 138.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155.35 : 214.40 = 100.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155.35/214.40 = 100.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155.35x = 214.40 × 100.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155.35x = 21,455.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,455.01/155.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.11

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