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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.79, 216.20 and 110.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.79, 216.20 and 110.15 is: 151.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.79 : 216.20 = 110.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.79/216.20 = 110.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.79x = 216.20 × 110.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.79x = 23,814.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,814.44/156.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.89

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