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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.40, 214.52 and 156.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.40, 214.52 and 156.40 is: 214.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.40 : 214.52 = 156.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.40/214.52 = 156.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.40x = 214.52 × 156.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.40x = 33,550.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,550.93/156.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214.52

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