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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.05, 215.36 and 86.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.05, 215.36 and 86.11 is: 118.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.05 : 215.36 = 86.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.05/215.36 = 86.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.05x = 215.36 × 86.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.05x = 18,545.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,545.57/156.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.85

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