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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155.85, 215.01 and 100.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155.85, 215.01 and 100.67 is: 138.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155.85 : 215.01 = 100.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155.85/215.01 = 100.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155.85x = 215.01 × 100.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155.85x = 21,643.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,643.98/155.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.88

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