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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155.52, 214.52 and 100.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155.52, 214.52 and 100.34 is: 138.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155.52 : 214.52 = 100.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155.52/214.52 = 100.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155.52x = 214.52 × 100.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155.52x = 21,524.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,524.17/155.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.40

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