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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.18, 215.50 and 86.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.18, 215.50 and 86.23 is: 118.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.18 : 215.50 = 86.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.18/215.50 = 86.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.18x = 215.50 × 86.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.18x = 18,582.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,582.57/156.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.98

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