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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.18, 215.45 and 109.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.18, 215.45 and 109.55 is: 151.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.18 : 215.45 = 109.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.18/215.45 = 109.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.18x = 215.45 × 109.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.18x = 23,603.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,603.36/156.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.13

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