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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.44, 215.98 and 104.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.44, 215.98 and 104.03 is: 143.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.44 : 215.98 = 104.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.44/215.98 = 104.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.44x = 215.98 × 104.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.44x = 22,467.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,467.86/156.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.62

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