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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.93, 216.45 and 101.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.93, 216.45 and 101.58 is: 140.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.93 : 216.45 = 101.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.93/216.45 = 101.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.93x = 216.45 × 101.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.93x = 21,986.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,986.99/156.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.11

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