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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.41, 215.73 and 117.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.41, 215.73 and 117.08 is: 161.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.41 : 215.73 = 117.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.41/215.73 = 117.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.41x = 215.73 × 117.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.41x = 25,257.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,257.67/156.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.48

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