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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155.40, 232.73 and 100.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155.40, 232.73 and 100.35 is: 150.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155.40 : 232.73 = 100.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155.40/232.73 = 100.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155.40x = 232.73 × 100.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155.40x = 23,353.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,353.95/155.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.28

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