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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.06, 215.22 and 112.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.06, 215.22 and 112.39 is: 154.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.06 : 215.22 = 112.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.06/215.22 = 112.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.06x = 215.22 × 112.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.06x = 24,188.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,188.46/156.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.99

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