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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.50, 216.02 and 107.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.50, 216.02 and 107.50 is: 148.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.50 : 216.02 = 107.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.50/216.02 = 107.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.50x = 216.02 × 107.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.50x = 23,222.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,222.15/156.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.38

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