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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.70, 216.14 and 109.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.70, 216.14 and 109.99 is: 151.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.70 : 216.14 = 109.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.70/216.14 = 109.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.70x = 216.14 × 109.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.70x = 23,773.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,773.24/156.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.71

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