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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.04, 215.25 and 119.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.04, 215.25 and 119.09 is: 164.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.04 : 215.25 = 119.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.04/215.25 = 119.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.04x = 215.25 × 119.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.04x = 25,634.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,634.12/156.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164.28

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