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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155.61, 214.68 and 100.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155.61, 214.68 and 100.33 is: 138.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155.61 : 214.68 = 100.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155.61/214.68 = 100.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155.61x = 214.68 × 100.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155.61x = 21,538.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,538.84/155.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.42

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