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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.38, 215.80 and 98.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.38, 215.80 and 98.17 is: 135.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.38 : 215.80 = 98.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.38/215.80 = 98.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.38x = 215.80 × 98.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.38x = 21,184.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,184.30/156.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.47

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