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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.80, 216.32 and 113.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.80, 216.32 and 113.04 is: 155.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.80 : 216.32 = 113.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.80/216.32 = 113.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.80x = 216.32 × 113.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.80x = 24,452.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,452.81/156.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.95

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