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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.43, 215.74 and 101.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.43, 215.74 and 101.15 is: 139.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.43 : 215.74 = 101.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.43/215.74 = 101.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.43x = 215.74 × 101.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.43x = 21,821.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,821.67/156.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.50

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