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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.86, 216.51 and 107.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.86, 216.51 and 107.86 is: 148.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.86 : 216.51 = 107.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.86/216.51 = 107.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.86x = 216.51 × 107.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.86x = 23,352.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,352.77/156.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.88

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