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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155.41, 214.31 and 100.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155.41, 214.31 and 100.13 is: 138.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155.41 : 214.31 = 100.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155.41/214.31 = 100.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155.41x = 214.31 × 100.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155.41x = 21,458.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,458.04/155.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.08

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