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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.75, 216.22 and 104.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.75, 216.22 and 104.35 is: 143.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.75 : 216.22 = 104.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.75/216.22 = 104.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.75x = 216.22 × 104.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.75x = 22,562.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,562.56/156.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.94

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