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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.06, 215.36 and 85.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.06, 215.36 and 85.16 is: 117.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.06 : 215.36 = 85.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.06/215.36 = 85.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.06x = 215.36 × 85.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.06x = 18,339.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,339.63/156.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.52

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