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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.18, 215.45 and 106.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.18, 215.45 and 106.97 is: 147.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.18 : 215.45 = 106.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.18/215.45 = 106.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.18x = 215.45 × 106.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.18x = 23,045.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,045.07/156.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.55

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