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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.42, 215.94 and 112.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.42, 215.94 and 112.68 is: 155.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.42 : 215.94 = 112.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.42/215.94 = 112.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.42x = 215.94 × 112.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.42x = 24,332.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,332.12/156.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.56

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