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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156, 215.29 and 97.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156, 215.29 and 97.75 is: 134.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156 : 215.29 = 97.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156/215.29 = 97.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156x = 215.29 × 97.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156x = 21,044.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,044.60/156
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.90

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