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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.32, 215.75 and 119.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.32, 215.75 and 119.41 is: 164.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.32 : 215.75 = 119.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.32/215.75 = 119.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.32x = 215.75 × 119.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.32x = 25,762.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,762.71/156.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164.81

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