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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.70, 216.10 and 104.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.70, 216.10 and 104.25 is: 143.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.70 : 216.10 = 104.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.70/216.10 = 104.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.70x = 216.10 × 104.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.70x = 22,529.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,529.37/156.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.77

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