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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.90, 216.57 and 104.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.90, 216.57 and 104.51 is: 144.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.90 : 216.57 = 104.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.90/216.57 = 104.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.90x = 216.57 × 104.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.90x = 22,633.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,633.73/156.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.26

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