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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155.82, 215.18 and 100.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155.82, 215.18 and 100.69 is: 139.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155.82 : 215.18 = 100.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155.82/215.18 = 100.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155.82x = 215.18 × 100.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155.82x = 21,666.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,666.47/155.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.05

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