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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.15, 215.53 and 97.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.15, 215.53 and 97.98 is: 135.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.15 : 215.53 = 97.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.15/215.53 = 97.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.15x = 215.53 × 97.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.15x = 21,117.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,117.63/156.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.24

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