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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.44, 215.87 and 97.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.44, 215.87 and 97.41 is: 134.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.44 : 215.87 = 97.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.44/215.87 = 97.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.44x = 215.87 × 97.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.44x = 21,027.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,027.41/156.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.42

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