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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.60, 215.58 and 142.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.60, 215.58 and 142.56 is: 196.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.60 : 215.58 = 142.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.60/215.58 = 142.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.60x = 215.58 × 142.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.60x = 30,733.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,733.08/156.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196.25

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