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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.72, 216.18 and 101.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.72, 216.18 and 101.49 is: 140.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.72 : 216.18 = 101.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.72/216.18 = 101.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.72x = 216.18 × 101.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.72x = 21,940.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,940.11/156.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.00

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