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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.75, 216.18 and 101.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.75, 216.18 and 101.43 is: 139.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.75 : 216.18 = 101.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.75/216.18 = 101.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.75x = 216.18 × 101.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.75x = 21,927.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,927.17/156.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.89

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