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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.74, 216.03 and 107.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.74, 216.03 and 107.53 is: 148.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.74 : 216.03 = 107.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.74/216.03 = 107.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.74x = 216.03 × 107.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.74x = 23,229.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,229.71/156.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.21

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