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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157.61, 217.23 and 108.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157.61, 217.23 and 108.41 is: 149.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157.61 : 217.23 = 108.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157.61/217.23 = 108.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157.61x = 217.23 × 108.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157.61x = 23,548.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,548.82/157.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.42

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