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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.68, 216.27 and 101.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.68, 216.27 and 101.42 is: 139.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.68 : 216.27 = 101.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.68/216.27 = 101.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.68x = 216.27 × 101.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.68x = 21,933.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,933.02/156.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.99

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