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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.40, 215.60 and 116.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.40, 215.60 and 116.98 is: 161.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.40 : 215.60 = 116.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.40/215.60 = 116.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.40x = 215.60 × 116.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.40x = 25,220.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,220.89/156.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.26

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