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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.06, 215.10 and 119.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.06, 215.10 and 119.21 is: 164.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.06 : 215.10 = 119.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.06/215.10 = 119.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.06x = 215.10 × 119.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.06x = 25,641.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,641.00/156.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164.30

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