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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.75, 216.34 and 107.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.75, 216.34 and 107.69 is: 148.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.75 : 216.34 = 107.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.75/216.34 = 107.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.75x = 216.34 × 107.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.75x = 23,297.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,297.65/156.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.63

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