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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.26, 215.24 and 150.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.26, 215.24 and 150.32 is: 207.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.26 : 215.24 = 150.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.26/215.24 = 150.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.26x = 215.24 × 150.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.26x = 32,353.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,353.05/156.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207.05

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