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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.88, 216.66 and 113.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.88, 216.66 and 113.44 is: 156.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.88 : 216.66 = 113.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.88/216.66 = 113.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.88x = 216.66 × 113.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.88x = 24,577.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,577.91/156.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.67

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