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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.60, 216.17 and 110.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.60, 216.17 and 110.23 is: 152.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.60 : 216.17 = 110.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.60/216.17 = 110.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.60x = 216.17 × 110.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.60x = 23,827.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,827.33/156.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.15

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