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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.18, 215.53 and 86.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.18, 215.53 and 86.24 is: 119.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.18 : 215.53 = 86.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.18/215.53 = 86.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.18x = 215.53 × 86.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.18x = 18,586.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,586.55/156.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.01

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