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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.56, 156.57 and 103.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.56, 156.57 and 103.56 is: 156.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.56 : 156.57 = 103.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.56/156.57 = 103.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.56x = 156.57 × 103.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.56x = 16,214.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,214.39/103.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.57

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