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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.96, 216.54 and 105.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.96, 216.54 and 105.21 is: 145.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.96 : 216.54 = 105.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.96/216.54 = 105.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.96x = 216.54 × 105.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.96x = 22,782.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,782.17/156.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.15

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