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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.43, 215.78 and 90.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.43, 215.78 and 90.92 is: 125.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.43 : 215.78 = 90.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.43/215.78 = 90.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.43x = 215.78 × 90.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.43x = 19,617.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,617.64/156.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.41

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