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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.33, 215.46 and 119.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.33, 215.46 and 119.34 is: 164.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.33 : 215.46 = 119.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.33/215.46 = 119.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.33x = 215.46 × 119.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.33x = 25,713.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,713.00/156.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164.48

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