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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.08, 215.40 and 136.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.08, 215.40 and 136.64 is: 188.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.08 : 215.40 = 136.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.08/215.40 = 136.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.08x = 215.40 × 136.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.08x = 29,432.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,432.26/156.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188.57

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