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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.02, 215.39 and 97.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.02, 215.39 and 97.82 is: 135.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.02 : 215.39 = 97.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.02/215.39 = 97.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.02x = 215.39 × 97.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.02x = 21,069.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,069.45/156.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.04

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