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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.56, 216.12 and 104.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.56, 216.12 and 104.84 is: 144.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.56 : 216.12 = 104.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.56/216.12 = 104.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.56x = 216.12 × 104.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.56x = 22,658.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,658.02/156.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.72

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