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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.36, 215.78 and 109.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.36, 215.78 and 109.72 is: 151.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.36 : 215.78 = 109.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.36/215.78 = 109.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.36x = 215.78 × 109.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.36x = 23,675.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,675.38/156.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.42

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