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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.02, 215.19 and 96.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.02, 215.19 and 96.95 is: 133.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.02 : 215.19 = 96.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.02/215.19 = 96.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.02x = 215.19 × 96.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.02x = 20,863.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,863.21/156.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.73

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