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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.58, 216.14 and 110.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.58, 216.14 and 110.10 is: 151.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.58 : 216.14 = 110.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.58/216.14 = 110.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.58x = 216.14 × 110.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.58x = 23,797.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,797.01/156.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.98

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