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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.70, 216.36 and 100.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.70, 216.36 and 100.78 is: 139.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.70 : 216.36 = 100.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.70/216.36 = 100.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.70x = 216.36 × 100.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.70x = 21,804.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,804.76/156.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.15

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