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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.69, 216.33 and 107.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.69, 216.33 and 107.66 is: 148.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.69 : 216.33 = 107.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.69/216.33 = 107.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.69x = 216.33 × 107.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.69x = 23,289.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,289.01/156.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.63

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