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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.05, 215.28 and 103.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.05, 215.28 and 103.65 is: 143.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.05 : 215.28 = 103.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.05/215.28 = 103.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.05x = 215.28 × 103.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.05x = 22,315.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,315.07/156.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.00

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