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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.69, 216.02 and 110.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.69, 216.02 and 110.00 is: 151.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.69 : 216.02 = 110.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.69/216.02 = 110.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.69x = 216.02 × 110.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.69x = 23,760.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,760.57/156.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.64

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