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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.35, 215.51 and 107.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.35, 215.51 and 107.15 is: 147.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.35 : 215.51 = 107.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.35/215.51 = 107.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.35x = 215.51 × 107.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.35x = 23,090.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,090.28/156.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.69

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