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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.81, 216.33 and 101.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.81, 216.33 and 101.64 is: 140.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.81 : 216.33 = 101.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.81/216.33 = 101.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.81x = 216.33 × 101.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.81x = 21,987.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,987.78/156.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.22

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