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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.39, 215.73 and 103.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.39, 215.73 and 103.92 is: 143.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.39 : 215.73 = 103.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.39/215.73 = 103.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.39x = 215.73 × 103.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.39x = 22,418.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,418.66/156.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.35

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