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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.32, 215.58 and 101.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.32, 215.58 and 101.06 is: 139.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.32 : 215.58 = 101.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.32/215.58 = 101.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.32x = 215.58 × 101.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.32x = 21,786.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,786.51/156.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.37

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