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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.82, 216.12 and 113.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.82, 216.12 and 113.08 is: 155.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.82 : 216.12 = 113.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.82/216.12 = 113.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.82x = 216.12 × 113.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.82x = 24,438.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,438.85/156.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.84

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