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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.22, 215.40 and 100.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.22, 215.40 and 100.96 is: 139.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.22 : 215.40 = 100.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.22/215.40 = 100.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.22x = 215.40 × 100.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.22x = 21,746.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,746.78/156.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.21

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