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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.39, 215.13 and 131.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.39, 215.13 and 131.68 is: 181.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.39 : 215.13 = 131.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.39/215.13 = 131.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.39x = 215.13 × 131.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.39x = 28,328.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,328.32/156.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181.14

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