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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.40, 215.91 and 104.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.40, 215.91 and 104.00 is: 143.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.40 : 215.91 = 104.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.40/215.91 = 104.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.40x = 215.91 × 104.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.40x = 22,453.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,453.56/156.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.57

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