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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.44, 216.14 and 117.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.44, 216.14 and 117.88 is: 162.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.44 : 216.14 = 117.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.44/216.14 = 117.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.44x = 216.14 × 117.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.44x = 25,478.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,478.58/156.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162.86

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