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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.61, 216.23 and 101.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.61, 216.23 and 101.44 is: 140.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.61 : 216.23 = 101.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.61/216.23 = 101.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.61x = 216.23 × 101.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.61x = 21,934.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,934.37/156.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.06

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