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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155.85, 215 and 100.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155.85, 215 and 100.57 is: 138.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155.85 : 215 = 100.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155.85/215 = 100.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155.85x = 215 × 100.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155.85x = 21,621.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,621.48/155.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.73

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