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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.06, 214.07 and 154.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.06, 214.07 and 154.70 is: 212.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.06 : 214.07 = 154.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.06/214.07 = 154.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.06x = 214.07 × 154.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.06x = 33,116.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,116.63/156.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212.20

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