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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.38, 215.70 and 98.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.38, 215.70 and 98.16 is: 135.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.38 : 215.70 = 98.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.38/215.70 = 98.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.38x = 215.70 × 98.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.38x = 21,173.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,173.11/156.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.40

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