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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.67, 216.07 and 107.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.67, 216.07 and 107.53 is: 148.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.67 : 216.07 = 107.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.67/216.07 = 107.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.67x = 216.07 × 107.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.67x = 23,233.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,233.20/156.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.30

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