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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155.57, 214.74 and 100.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155.57, 214.74 and 100.31 is: 138.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155.57 : 214.74 = 100.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155.57/214.74 = 100.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155.57x = 214.74 × 100.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155.57x = 21,540.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,540.32/155.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.46

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