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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155.38, 214.32 and 100.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155.38, 214.32 and 100.04 is: 137.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155.38 : 214.32 = 100.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155.38/214.32 = 100.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155.38x = 214.32 × 100.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155.38x = 21,440.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,440.57/155.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.99

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