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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155.95, 215.13 and 100.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155.95, 215.13 and 100.66 is: 138.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155.95 : 215.13 = 100.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155.95/215.13 = 100.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155.95x = 215.13 × 100.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155.95x = 21,653.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,653.91/155.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.86

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