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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.39, 215.75 and 97.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.39, 215.75 and 97.36 is: 134.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.39 : 215.75 = 97.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.39/215.75 = 97.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.39x = 215.75 × 97.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.39x = 21,004.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,004.93/156.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.31

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