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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155.92, 215.09 and 100.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155.92, 215.09 and 100.63 is: 138.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155.92 : 215.09 = 100.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155.92/215.09 = 100.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155.92x = 215.09 × 100.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155.92x = 21,644.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,644.51/155.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.82

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