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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.17, 215.10 and 111.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.17, 215.10 and 111.84 is: 154.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.17 : 215.10 = 111.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.17/215.10 = 111.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.17x = 215.10 × 111.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.17x = 24,056.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,056.78/156.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.05

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