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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.39, 215.91 and 107.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.39, 215.91 and 107.34 is: 148.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.39 : 215.91 = 107.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.39/215.91 = 107.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.39x = 215.91 × 107.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.39x = 23,175.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,175.78/156.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.19

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