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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.10, 215.23 and 100.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.10, 215.23 and 100.84 is: 139.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.10 : 215.23 = 100.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.10/215.23 = 100.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.10x = 215.23 × 100.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.10x = 21,703.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,703.79/156.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.04

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