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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.71, 216.25 and 101.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.71, 216.25 and 101.44 is: 139.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.71 : 216.25 = 101.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.71/216.25 = 101.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.71x = 216.25 × 101.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.71x = 21,936.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,936.40/156.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.98

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