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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.84, 216.36 and 112.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.84, 216.36 and 112.68 is: 155.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.84 : 216.36 = 112.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.84/216.36 = 112.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.84x = 216.36 × 112.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.84x = 24,379.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,379.44/156.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.44

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