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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155.43, 214.44 and 100.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155.43, 214.44 and 100.14 is: 138.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155.43 : 214.44 = 100.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155.43/214.44 = 100.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155.43x = 214.44 × 100.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155.43x = 21,474.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,474.02/155.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.16

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