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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.46, 215.94 and 90.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.46, 215.94 and 90.98 is: 125.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.46 : 215.94 = 90.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.46/215.94 = 90.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.46x = 215.94 × 90.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.46x = 19,646.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,646.22/156.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.57

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