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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.62, 216.17 and 101.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.62, 216.17 and 101.34 is: 139.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.62 : 216.17 = 101.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.62/216.17 = 101.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.62x = 216.17 × 101.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.62x = 21,906.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,906.16/156.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.87

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