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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155.53, 214.67 and 100.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155.53, 214.67 and 100.24 is: 138.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155.53 : 214.67 = 100.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155.53/214.67 = 100.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155.53x = 214.67 × 100.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155.53x = 21,518.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,518.52/155.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.36

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