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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.58, 216.01 and 101.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.58, 216.01 and 101.35 is: 139.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.58 : 216.01 = 101.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.58/216.01 = 101.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.58x = 216.01 × 101.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.58x = 21,892.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,892.61/156.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.82

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