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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.98, 216.49 and 107.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.98, 216.49 and 107.93 is: 148.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.98 : 216.49 = 107.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.98/216.49 = 107.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.98x = 216.49 × 107.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.98x = 23,365.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,365.77/156.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.85

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