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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.36, 215.60 and 131.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.36, 215.60 and 131.76 is: 181.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.36 : 215.60 = 131.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.36/215.60 = 131.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.36x = 215.60 × 131.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.36x = 28,407.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,407.46/156.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181.68

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