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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.94, 216.50 and 101.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.94, 216.50 and 101.69 is: 140.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.94 : 216.50 = 101.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.94/216.50 = 101.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.94x = 216.50 × 101.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.94x = 22,015.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,015.89/156.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.28

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