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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.65, 216.09 and 107.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.65, 216.09 and 107.55 is: 148.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.65 : 216.09 = 107.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.65/216.09 = 107.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.65x = 216.09 × 107.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.65x = 23,240.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,240.48/156.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.36

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