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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.17, 215.27 and 100.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.17, 215.27 and 100.83 is: 138.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.17 : 215.27 = 100.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.17/215.27 = 100.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.17x = 215.27 × 100.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.17x = 21,705.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,705.67/156.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.99

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