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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.39, 215.79 and 86.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.39, 215.79 and 86.43 is: 119.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.39 : 215.79 = 86.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.39/215.79 = 86.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.39x = 215.79 × 86.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.39x = 18,651.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,651.21/156.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.26

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