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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.03, 215.36 and 104.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.03, 215.36 and 104.25 is: 143.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.03 : 215.36 = 104.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.03/215.36 = 104.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.03x = 215.36 × 104.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.03x = 22,450.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,450.76/156.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.89

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