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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.68, 216.24 and 105.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.68, 216.24 and 105.02 is: 144.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.68 : 216.24 = 105.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.68/216.24 = 105.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.68x = 216.24 × 105.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.68x = 22,709.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,709.52/156.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.94

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