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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.83, 216.54 and 107.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.83, 216.54 and 107.81 is: 148.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.83 : 216.54 = 107.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.83/216.54 = 107.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.83x = 216.54 × 107.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.83x = 23,345.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,345.18/156.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.86

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