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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.25, 215.58 and 106.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.25, 215.58 and 106.39 is: 146.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.25 : 215.58 = 106.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.25/215.58 = 106.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.25x = 215.58 × 106.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.25x = 22,935.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,935.56/156.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.79

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