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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.94, 216.66 and 101.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.94, 216.66 and 101.80 is: 140.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.94 : 216.66 = 101.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.94/216.66 = 101.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.94x = 216.66 × 101.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.94x = 22,055.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,055.99/156.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.54

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