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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.21, 215.52 and 100.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.21, 215.52 and 100.97 is: 139.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.21 : 215.52 = 100.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.21/215.52 = 100.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.21x = 215.52 × 100.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.21x = 21,759.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,759.98/156.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.30

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