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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.70, 216.30 and 107.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.70, 216.30 and 107.74 is: 148.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.70 : 216.30 = 107.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.70/216.30 = 107.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.70x = 216.30 × 107.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.70x = 23,304.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,304.16/156.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.72

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