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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.79, 216.36 and 101.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.79, 216.36 and 101.58 is: 140.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.79 : 216.36 = 101.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.79/216.36 = 101.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.79x = 216.36 × 101.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.79x = 21,977.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,977.50/156.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.18

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