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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.21, 215.49 and 100.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.21, 215.49 and 100.93 is: 139.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.21 : 215.49 = 100.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.21/215.49 = 100.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.21x = 215.49 × 100.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.21x = 21,749.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,749.41/156.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.23

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