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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.94, 216.60 and 101.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.94, 216.60 and 101.68 is: 140.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.94 : 216.60 = 101.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.94/216.60 = 101.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.94x = 216.60 × 101.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.94x = 22,023.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,023.89/156.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.33

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