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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.24, 215.62 and 107.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.24, 215.62 and 107.14 is: 147.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.24 : 215.62 = 107.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.24/215.62 = 107.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.24x = 215.62 × 107.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.24x = 23,101.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,101.53/156.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.86

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