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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.80, 215.93 and 113.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.80, 215.93 and 113.06 is: 155.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.80 : 215.93 = 113.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.80/215.93 = 113.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.80x = 215.93 × 113.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.80x = 24,412.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,412.48/156.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.69

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