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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.48, 215.76 and 101.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.48, 215.76 and 101.14 is: 139.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.48 : 215.76 = 101.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.48/215.76 = 101.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.48x = 215.76 × 101.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.48x = 21,821.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,821.97/156.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.46

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