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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.50, 216.15 and 104.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.50, 216.15 and 104.90 is: 144.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.50 : 216.15 = 104.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.50/216.15 = 104.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.50x = 216.15 × 104.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.50x = 22,674.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,674.14/156.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.88

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