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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155.70, 214.80 and 100.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155.70, 214.80 and 100.44 is: 138.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155.70 : 214.80 = 100.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155.70/214.80 = 100.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155.70x = 214.80 × 100.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155.70x = 21,574.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,574.51/155.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.56

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