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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155.92, 215.13 and 100.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155.92, 215.13 and 100.59 is: 138.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155.92 : 215.13 = 100.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155.92/215.13 = 100.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155.92x = 215.13 × 100.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155.92x = 21,639.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,639.93/155.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.79

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