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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.79, 216.30 and 109.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.79, 216.30 and 109.51 is: 151.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.79 : 216.30 = 109.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.79/216.30 = 109.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.79x = 216.30 × 109.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.79x = 23,686.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,686.57/156.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.07

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