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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.76, 216.38 and 101.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.76, 216.38 and 101.50 is: 140.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.76 : 216.38 = 101.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.76/216.38 = 101.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.76x = 216.38 × 101.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.76x = 21,962.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,962.57/156.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.10

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