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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.60, 216.09 and 112.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.60, 216.09 and 112.95 is: 155.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.60 : 216.09 = 112.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.60/216.09 = 112.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.60x = 216.09 × 112.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.60x = 24,407.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,407.37/156.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.86

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