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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155.71, 214.82 and 100.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155.71, 214.82 and 100.41 is: 138.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155.71 : 214.82 = 100.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155.71/214.82 = 100.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155.71x = 214.82 × 100.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155.71x = 21,569.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,569.15/155.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.53

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