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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.18, 215.49 and 97.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.18, 215.49 and 97.14 is: 134.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.18 : 215.49 = 97.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.18/215.49 = 97.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.18x = 215.49 × 97.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.18x = 20,932.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,932.70/156.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.03

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