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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.07, 215.13 and 145.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.07, 215.13 and 145.74 is: 200.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.07 : 215.13 = 145.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.07/215.13 = 145.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.07x = 215.13 × 145.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.07x = 31,353.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,353.05/156.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200.89

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