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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.88, 216.15 and 107.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.88, 216.15 and 107.67 is: 148.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.88 : 216.15 = 107.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.88/216.15 = 107.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.88x = 216.15 × 107.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.88x = 23,272.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,272.87/156.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.35

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