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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.51, 215.82 and 134.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.51, 215.82 and 134.46 is: 185.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.51 : 215.82 = 134.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.51/215.82 = 134.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.51x = 215.82 × 134.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.51x = 29,019.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,019.16/156.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185.41

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