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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156, 215.25 and 90.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156, 215.25 and 90.49 is: 124.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156 : 215.25 = 90.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156/215.25 = 90.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156x = 215.25 × 90.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156x = 19,477.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,477.97/156
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.86

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