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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.72, 216.12 and 107.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.72, 216.12 and 107.64 is: 148.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.72 : 216.12 = 107.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.72/216.12 = 107.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.72x = 216.12 × 107.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.72x = 23,263.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,263.16/156.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.44

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