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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.58, 216.09 and 154.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.58, 216.09 and 154.90 is: 213.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.58 : 216.09 = 154.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.58/216.09 = 154.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.58x = 216.09 × 154.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.58x = 33,472.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,472.34/156.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213.77

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