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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155.89, 215.09 and 100.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155.89, 215.09 and 100.63 is: 138.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155.89 : 215.09 = 100.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155.89/215.09 = 100.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155.89x = 215.09 × 100.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155.89x = 21,644.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,644.00/155.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.84

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