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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.43, 215.88 and 90.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.43, 215.88 and 90.04 is: 124.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.43 : 215.88 = 90.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.43/215.88 = 90.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.43x = 215.88 × 90.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.43x = 19,437.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,437.84/156.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.26

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