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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.37, 215.80 and 90.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.37, 215.80 and 90.00 is: 124.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.37 : 215.80 = 90.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.37/215.80 = 90.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.37x = 215.80 × 90.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.37x = 19,421.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,421.19/156.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.20

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