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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.06, 215.33 and 100.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.06, 215.33 and 100.89 is: 139.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.06 : 215.33 = 100.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.06/215.33 = 100.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.06x = 215.33 × 100.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.06x = 21,724.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,724.14/156.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.20

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