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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.45, 215.60 and 107.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.45, 215.60 and 107.24 is: 147.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.45 : 215.60 = 107.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.45/215.60 = 107.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.45x = 215.60 × 107.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.45x = 23,120.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,120.67/156.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.79

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