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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.72, 216.15 and 146.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.72, 216.15 and 146.24 is: 201.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.72 : 216.15 = 146.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.72/216.15 = 146.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.72x = 216.15 × 146.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.72x = 31,611.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,611.13/156.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201.70

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