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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.82, 216.45 and 112.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.82, 216.45 and 112.54 is: 155.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.82 : 216.45 = 112.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.82/216.45 = 112.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.82x = 216.45 × 112.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.82x = 24,359.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,359.28/156.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.33

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