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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.10, 215.56 and 112.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.10, 215.56 and 112.36 is: 155.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.10 : 215.56 = 112.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.10/215.56 = 112.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.10x = 215.56 × 112.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.10x = 24,220.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,220.32/156.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.16

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