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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.64, 216.10 and 110.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.64, 216.10 and 110.12 is: 151.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.64 : 216.10 = 110.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.64/216.10 = 110.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.64x = 216.10 × 110.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.64x = 23,796.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,796.93/156.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.92

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