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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.66, 216.12 and 110.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.66, 216.12 and 110.10 is: 151.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.66 : 216.12 = 110.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.66/216.12 = 110.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.66x = 216.12 × 110.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.66x = 23,794.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,794.81/156.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.89

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