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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.30, 215.24 and 112.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.30, 215.24 and 112.56 is: 155.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.30 : 215.24 = 112.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.30/215.24 = 112.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.30x = 215.24 × 112.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.30x = 24,226.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,226.85/156.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.00

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