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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.74, 216.06 and 117.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.74, 216.06 and 117.42 is: 161.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.74 : 216.06 = 117.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.74/216.06 = 117.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.74x = 216.06 × 117.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.74x = 25,369.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,369.77/156.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.86

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