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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.42, 215.86 and 89.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.42, 215.86 and 89.12 is: 122.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.42 : 215.86 = 89.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.42/215.86 = 89.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.42x = 215.86 × 89.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.42x = 19,237.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,237.44/156.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.99

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