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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.40, 215.76 and 143.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.40, 215.76 and 143.92 is: 198.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.40 : 215.76 = 143.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.40/215.76 = 143.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.40x = 215.76 × 143.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.40x = 31,052.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,052.18/156.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198.54

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