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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.50, 215.92 and 101.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.50, 215.92 and 101.28 is: 139.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.50 : 215.92 = 101.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.50/215.92 = 101.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.50x = 215.92 × 101.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.50x = 21,868.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,868.38/156.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.73

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