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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.90, 216.22 and 113.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.90, 216.22 and 113.16 is: 155.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.90 : 216.22 = 113.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.90/216.22 = 113.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.90x = 216.22 × 113.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.90x = 24,467.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,467.46/156.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.94

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