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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.11, 215.45 and 97.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.11, 215.45 and 97.08 is: 133.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.11 : 215.45 = 97.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.11/215.45 = 97.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.11x = 215.45 × 97.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.11x = 20,915.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,915.89/156.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.98

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