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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.73, 216.50 and 110.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.73, 216.50 and 110.02 is: 151.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.73 : 216.50 = 110.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.73/216.50 = 110.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.73x = 216.50 × 110.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.73x = 23,819.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,819.33/156.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.98

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