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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155.84, 214.89 and 100.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155.84, 214.89 and 100.50 is: 138.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155.84 : 214.89 = 100.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155.84/214.89 = 100.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155.84x = 214.89 × 100.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155.84x = 21,596.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,596.45/155.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.58

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