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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.64, 216.19 and 107.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.64, 216.19 and 107.63 is: 148.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.64 : 216.19 = 107.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.64/216.19 = 107.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.64x = 216.19 × 107.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.64x = 23,268.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,268.53/156.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.55

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