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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.88, 216.44 and 115.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.88, 216.44 and 115.52 is: 159.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.88 : 216.44 = 115.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.88/216.44 = 115.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.88x = 216.44 × 115.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.88x = 25,003.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,003.15/156.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159.38

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