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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.33, 215.73 and 107.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.33, 215.73 and 107.19 is: 147.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.33 : 215.73 = 107.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.33/215.73 = 107.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.33x = 215.73 × 107.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.33x = 23,124.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,124.10/156.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.92

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