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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155.69, 214.75 and 100.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155.69, 214.75 and 100.41 is: 138.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155.69 : 214.75 = 100.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155.69/214.75 = 100.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155.69x = 214.75 × 100.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155.69x = 21,562.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,562.37/155.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.50

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