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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.18, 215.56 and 103.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.18, 215.56 and 103.72 is: 143.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.18 : 215.56 = 103.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.18/215.56 = 103.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.18x = 215.56 × 103.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.18x = 22,357.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,357.88/156.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.15

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