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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.69, 215.89 and 107.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.69, 215.89 and 107.48 is: 148.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.69 : 215.89 = 107.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.69/215.89 = 107.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.69x = 215.89 × 107.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.69x = 23,203.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,203.86/156.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.09

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