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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.46, 216.06 and 104.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.46, 216.06 and 104.04 is: 143.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.46 : 216.06 = 104.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.46/216.06 = 104.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.46x = 216.06 × 104.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.46x = 22,478.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,478.88/156.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.67

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