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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.86, 216.55 and 110.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.86, 216.55 and 110.27 is: 152.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.86 : 216.55 = 110.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.86/216.55 = 110.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.86x = 216.55 × 110.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.86x = 23,878.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,878.42/156.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.23

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