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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.28, 215.59 and 107.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.28, 215.59 and 107.08 is: 147.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.28 : 215.59 = 107.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.28/215.59 = 107.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.28x = 215.59 × 107.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.28x = 23,085.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,085.38/156.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.72

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