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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.48, 215.87 and 104.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.48, 215.87 and 104.05 is: 143.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.48 : 215.87 = 104.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.48/215.87 = 104.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.48x = 215.87 × 104.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.48x = 22,460.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,460.99/156.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.54

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