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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.07, 215.45 and 90.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.07, 215.45 and 90.56 is: 125.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.07 : 215.45 = 90.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.07/215.45 = 90.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.07x = 215.45 × 90.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.07x = 19,511.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,511.58/156.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.02

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