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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.10, 215.04 and 117.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.10, 215.04 and 117.22 is: 161.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.10 : 215.04 = 117.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.10/215.04 = 117.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.10x = 215.04 × 117.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.10x = 25,206.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,206.99/156.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.48

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