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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.44, 215.85 and 107.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.44, 215.85 and 107.30 is: 148.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.44 : 215.85 = 107.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.44/215.85 = 107.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.44x = 215.85 × 107.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.44x = 23,160.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,160.71/156.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.05

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