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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155.98, 215.22 and 100.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155.98, 215.22 and 100.01 is: 138.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155.98 : 215.22 = 100.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155.98/215.22 = 100.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155.98x = 215.22 × 100.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155.98x = 21,524.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,524.32/155.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.00

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