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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.95, 216.60 and 90.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.95, 216.60 and 90.57 is: 125.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.95 : 216.60 = 90.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.95/216.60 = 90.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.95x = 216.60 × 90.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.95x = 19,617.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,617.46/156.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.00

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