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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.60, 216.04 and 104.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.60, 216.04 and 104.20 is: 143.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.60 : 216.04 = 104.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.60/216.04 = 104.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.60x = 216.04 × 104.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.60x = 22,511.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,511.37/156.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.75

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