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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155.45, 214.44 and 100.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155.45, 214.44 and 100.16 is: 138.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155.45 : 214.44 = 100.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155.45/214.44 = 100.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155.45x = 214.44 × 100.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155.45x = 21,477.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,477.24/155.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.17

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