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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.40, 215.86 and 90.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.40, 215.86 and 90.92 is: 125.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.40 : 215.86 = 90.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.40/215.86 = 90.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.40x = 215.86 × 90.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.40x = 19,625.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,625.54/156.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.48

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