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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.71, 216.35 and 107.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.71, 216.35 and 107.66 is: 148.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.71 : 216.35 = 107.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.71/216.35 = 107.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.71x = 216.35 × 107.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.71x = 23,290.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,290.62/156.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.63

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