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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.60, 217.35 and 152.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.60, 217.35 and 152.64 is: 211.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.60 : 217.35 = 152.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.60/217.35 = 152.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.60x = 217.35 × 152.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.60x = 33,176.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,176.30/156.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211.85

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