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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.44, 215.89 and 86.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.44, 215.89 and 86.50 is: 119.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.44 : 215.89 = 86.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.44/215.89 = 86.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.44x = 215.89 × 86.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.44x = 18,673.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,673.41/156.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.36

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