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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.29, 215.57 and 107.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.29, 215.57 and 107.19 is: 147.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.29 : 215.57 = 107.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.29/215.57 = 107.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.29x = 215.57 × 107.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.29x = 23,107.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,107.22/156.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.85

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