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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.68, 216.37 and 145.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.68, 216.37 and 145.76 is: 201.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.68 : 216.37 = 145.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.68/216.37 = 145.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.68x = 216.37 × 145.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.68x = 31,538.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,538.09/156.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201.29

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