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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.75, 216.33 and 107.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.75, 216.33 and 107.58 is: 148.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.75 : 216.33 = 107.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.75/216.33 = 107.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.75x = 216.33 × 107.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.75x = 23,273.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,273.73/156.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.48

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