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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.60, 216.12 and 101.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.60, 216.12 and 101.48 is: 140.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.60 : 216.12 = 101.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.60/216.12 = 101.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.60x = 216.12 × 101.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.60x = 21,931.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,931.35/156.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.05

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