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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.02, 215.29 and 86.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.02, 215.29 and 86.08 is: 118.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.02 : 215.29 = 86.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.02/215.29 = 86.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.02x = 215.29 × 86.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.02x = 18,531.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,531.77/156.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.78

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