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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155.88, 215.13 and 100.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155.88, 215.13 and 100.62 is: 138.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155.88 : 215.13 = 100.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155.88/215.13 = 100.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155.88x = 215.13 × 100.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155.88x = 21,646.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,646.38/155.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.87

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