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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.87, 216.56 and 104.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.87, 216.56 and 104.50 is: 144.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.87 : 216.56 = 104.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.87/216.56 = 104.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.87x = 216.56 × 104.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.87x = 22,630.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,630.27/156.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.26

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