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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.63, 215.98 and 100.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.63, 215.98 and 100.54 is: 138.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.63 : 215.98 = 100.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.63/215.98 = 100.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.63x = 215.98 × 100.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.63x = 21,714.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,714.65/156.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.63

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