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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.50, 215.95 and 91.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.50, 215.95 and 91.02 is: 125.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.50 : 215.95 = 91.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.50/215.95 = 91.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.50x = 215.95 × 91.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.50x = 19,655.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,655.77/156.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.60

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