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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.86, 216.36 and 107.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.86, 216.36 and 107.12 is: 147.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.86 : 216.36 = 107.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.86/216.36 = 107.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.86x = 216.36 × 107.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.86x = 23,176.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,176.48/156.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.75

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