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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.35, 215.71 and 116.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.35, 215.71 and 116.95 is: 161.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.35 : 215.71 = 116.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.35/215.71 = 116.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.35x = 215.71 × 116.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.35x = 25,225.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,225.62/156.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.34

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