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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.92, 216.24 and 113.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.92, 216.24 and 113.24 is: 156.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.92 : 216.24 = 113.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.92/216.24 = 113.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.92x = 216.24 × 113.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.92x = 24,487.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,487.02/156.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.05

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