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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.45, 215.93 and 91.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.45, 215.93 and 91.00 is: 125.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.45 : 215.93 = 91.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.45/215.93 = 91.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.45x = 215.93 × 91.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.45x = 19,648.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,648.91/156.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.59

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