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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.38, 215.82 and 149.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.38, 215.82 and 149.45 is: 206.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.38 : 215.82 = 149.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.38/215.82 = 149.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.38x = 215.82 × 149.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.38x = 32,255.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,255.46/156.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206.27

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