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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.80, 216.28 and 107.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.80, 216.28 and 107.60 is: 148.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.80 : 216.28 = 107.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.80/216.28 = 107.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.80x = 216.28 × 107.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.80x = 23,271.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,271.73/156.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.42

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