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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.77, 216.11 and 119.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.77, 216.11 and 119.87 is: 165.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.77 : 216.11 = 119.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.77/216.11 = 119.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.77x = 216.11 × 119.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.77x = 25,903.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,903.43/156.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165.24

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