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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.33, 215.29 and 149.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.33, 215.29 and 149.04 is: 205.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.33 : 215.29 = 149.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.33/215.29 = 149.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.33x = 215.29 × 149.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.33x = 32,087.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,087.01/156.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205.25

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