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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.60, 216.11 and 91.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.60, 216.11 and 91.11 is: 125.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.60 : 216.11 = 91.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.60/216.11 = 91.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.60x = 216.11 × 91.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.60x = 19,689.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,689.78/156.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.73

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