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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.36, 215.84 and 103.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.36, 215.84 and 103.93 is: 143.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.36 : 215.84 = 103.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.36/215.84 = 103.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.36x = 215.84 × 103.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.36x = 22,432.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,432.25/156.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.47

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