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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.89, 216.45 and 110.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.89, 216.45 and 110.22 is: 152.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.89 : 216.45 = 110.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.89/216.45 = 110.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.89x = 216.45 × 110.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.89x = 23,857.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,857.12/156.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.07

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