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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.32, 215.67 and 109.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.32, 215.67 and 109.08 is: 150.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.32 : 215.67 = 109.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.32/215.67 = 109.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.32x = 215.67 × 109.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.32x = 23,525.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,525.28/156.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.50

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