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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.48, 216.14 and 155.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.48, 216.14 and 155.27 is: 214.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.48 : 216.14 = 155.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.48/216.14 = 155.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.48x = 216.14 × 155.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.48x = 33,560.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,560.06/156.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214.47

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