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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.28, 215.66 and 89.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.28, 215.66 and 89.89 is: 124.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.28 : 215.66 = 89.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.28/215.66 = 89.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.28x = 215.66 × 89.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.28x = 19,386.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,386.58/156.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.05

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