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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.71, 216.20 and 101.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.71, 216.20 and 101.41 is: 139.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.71 : 216.20 = 101.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.71/216.20 = 101.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.71x = 216.20 × 101.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.71x = 21,924.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,924.84/156.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.91

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